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 include 132 incidents involving bulging or swelling batteries and 39 involving fires, resulting in 13 burns and approximately $20,000 in property damage, according to a notice posted 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 units have model numbers PPCXM06 or PPCXW06 on the magnetic side and 20W on the non-magnetic side.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Made in China and imported by Shenzhen Baseus Technology Co., the recalled units were sold by AliExpress.com, Amazon.com and Baseus.com from April 2022 to April 2024 for 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 $36 without proof of purchase. Baseus and Amazon will notify known buyers directly, the message said.
People should not throw the recalled battery in the trash, but should instead follow the rules set by their local recycling center for damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries, as they will need to be handled differently.
Refund requests can be submitted here. Those 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.
