Anker Recalls 1.15M Power Banks Over Fire, Explosion Risks

Anker Innovations, a China-based electronics giant, announced a massive recall of about 1,158,000 Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks on June 12, 2025, due to overheating lithium-ion batteries that pose fire and burn hazards.[4] The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) detailed that the defect in model A1263 units can cause melting plastic components, smoke, and explosions, with the brand 'Anker' engraved on the front and serial numbers printed on the bottom.[1][2][4] These devices, sold online via Anker's website, Amazon, eBay, and Newegg from June 2016 to December 2022 for around $27 each, prompted the action after Anker received 19 incident reports.[2][3][4] The CPSC reported two minor burn injuries that required no medical attention and 11 cases of property damage exceeding $60,700, underscoring the real-world dangers of the battery flaw.[1][2][3][4] Anker described the recall as a precautionary measure to protect customers, even for units appearing to function normally.[1][3] This incident follows another Anker recall on September 18, 2025, affecting 481,000 power banks across models A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681, and A1689, which offered cash refunds or gift cards due to similar overheating risks.[5][6] Consumers must immediately stop using affected PowerCore 10000 units and register at Anker's recall page, https://www.anker.com/product-recalls, to check serial numbers.[1][2][4] To claim a free replacement, owners submit a photo displaying the model number A1263, serial number, their name, photo date, and 'recalled' written in permanent marker on the device, plus proof of proper disposal—not in regular trash due to lithium-ion fire risks.[1][3][4] A purchase receipt is requested but not mandatory.[4] Anker's broader quality push earlier in 2025 introduced enhanced protocols like component audits and supplier testing, identifying issues with batteries from a single vendor and triggering voluntary global recalls coordinated with regulators.[7] The company, known for affordable charging solutions, now grapples with restoring consumer trust amid repeated safety alerts from the CPSC.[6][7] As portable chargers proliferate in daily life, this recall highlights ongoing lithium-ion vulnerabilities in consumer tech.