Anker recalls another 5 power bank models this month: See list
For the second time this month, Anker has issued another product recall, this time for five power bank models the company says could pose a fire risk.
In an announcement posted by Anker, the company says the recalled products should stop being used "immediately due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire."
"While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary global recall of several Anker power bank models," the announcement said.
The recall of the five power bank models comes only weeks after the company also recalled more than 1 million power banks over very similar concerns. According to an alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission posted June 12, more than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 A1263 power banks sold in the United States were affected by the recall.
Here's what you need to know about the recall.
Anker power banks affected by recall
According to the Anker announcement, the following power banks are affected by the recall.
The company says it will offer affected customers either a free replacement power bank or a gift card to use on the Anker website. Eligible customers can make a claim by filling out the online form.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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