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IKEA VARMFRONT 5200 mAh and 10500 mAh Power Banks — fire risk

UK OPSSLow riskFireSold on IKEAJul 31, 2024
Photo from the official notice: IKEA VARMFRONT 5200 mAh and 10500 mAh Power Banks — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

Affected products may contain a faulty battery cell, which can cause the batteries to enter into ‘thermal runaway’. This could result in the product overheating, igniting or a causing a fire. The affected models do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by IKEA. Owners should stop using this product immediately and contact IKEA for a replacement or full refund. For further information, please access the IKEA recall page at the following link: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/varmfront-power-banks-pubd8cd18a0 .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Two models of blue portable power banks.

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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