Product recall · November 22, 2023
Lenovo Recalls USB-C Laptop Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The power bank's internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit and overheating of the lithium-ion battery, posing a fire hazard. Do not put lithium-ion batteries in the trash or battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. They can cause fires and explosions if they are damaged or crushed and are a hazard when thrown in the trash.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks and contact Lenovo for a free replacement as well as instructions for properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries according to local and state regulations.
- Recall number
- 24031
- Announced
- Product
- Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks
- Importer
- Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, North Carolina
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves the Lenovo USB USB-C Laptop Power Bank with model number PBLG2W. The power bank has a 20,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to charge laptops, cell phones, and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The power bank is black and measures approximately 7 inches long by 3 inches wide. "Lenovo" is printed in black letters on a red tag on the USB power cord. The recalled units were manufactured between January 2022 and June 2022. The manufacturing date is located on the product label in a year/month (YY/MM) format. The recalled units have the manufacturing date of 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05 or 22/06. The part number 40ALLG2WWW and the model
- Units
- About 2,850 (In addition, about 510 were sold in Canada)
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of a fire causing minimal property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.lenovo.com, www.newegg.com, www.cdw.com, www.insight.com, www.connection.com, www.shi.com, www.Softchoice.com, www.eBay.com and www.staples.com from May 2022 through January 2023 for about $100.
- Consumer contact
- Lenovo toll-free at 866-989-0515 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@lenovo.com or online at https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/HT515669 or at www.lenovo.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 24031
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
More Lenovo recalls
- Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard Feb 2018
- Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard Apr 2015
- Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Dec 2014
- Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard Mar 2014
- Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard Apr 2012
- Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard Mar 2012
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