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Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank — fire risk

UK OPSSFireNov 30, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as the power bank’s internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit and the overheating of the lithium-ion battery. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of affected products should stop using them immediately and disconnect the power bank from all devices. Owners of affected products can request a replacement device, and access further information, on the Lenovo website: https://support.lenovo.com/gb/en/solutions/ht515669 Owners are advised to dispose of batteries safely via their local household waste disposal site. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

USB laptop power bank. Owners should check their devices to identify whether the product is in scope of the identified safety risk, by checking for the part number and manufacturing date on the rear label of the device.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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