Ikea VARMFRONT power bank — burns & fire risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
Due to faulty battery cells used during production, the power banks can overheat during use, causing melting and posing a fire hazard. The user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (16/07/2024)
- Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (16/07/2024)
Product description
Blue and dark blue USB power bank. Electric charge of 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh. Product sold online.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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