About 132,000 Baseus Magnetic Wireless Charging Power Banks sold online are being recalled after 171 reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating.
These reports included 132 incidents of bulging or swelling batteries and 39 incidents of fires, resulting in 13 burns and approximately $20,000 in property damage, according to a notification published Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recalled power banks were available in white, black, light blue and light pink and had magnetic sides that can be attached to mobile phones.
The recalled devices have model numbers PPCXM06 or PPCXW06 on the magnetic side and 20W on the non-magnetic side.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
The recalled devices are made in China and imported by Shenzhen Baseus Technology Co. and were sold by AliExpress.com, Amazon.com and Baseus.com from April 2022 through April 2024 for prices between $18 and $55.
Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled power banks and contact Baseus for a full refund with proof of purchase, or receive a $36 refund without proof of purchase. Baseus and Amazon are notifying known purchasers directly, the notice said.
People should not throw the recalled battery in the trash, but should follow the rules set by their local recycling center for damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries, as they must be treated differently.
Refund requests can be submitted herePeople with questions can call Baseus at (855) 215-5824 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, the company said.
