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On June 12, 2025, Anker issued a recall in the USA for a specific brand of battery bank after 19 incidents of fire or explosion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|title=Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Fires and Explosions. Get a Free Replacement|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=2025-06-13|work=CNET|access-date=2025-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614124735/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|archive-date=2025-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 12, 2025, Anker issued a recall in the USA for a specific brand of battery bank after 19 incidents of fire or explosion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|title=Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Fires and Explosions. Get a Free Replacement|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=2025-06-13|work=CNET|access-date=2025-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614124735/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|archive-date=2025-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally in 2024 Anker issued a recall for 3 models of power-bank, citing safety concerns. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anker Innovations Recalls A1642/A1647/A1652 |url=https://www.anker.com/a1642-a1647-a1652-recall |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722184037/https://www.anker.com/a1642-a1647-a1652-recall |archive-date=jul,22,2025 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=anker.com}}</ref>

==Background==

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== 2024 Recalls ==

A batch of batteries produced from January 3, 2024, to September 17, 2024 where suspected to be faulty prompting Anker to recall 3 models of battery bank. <ref name=":1" />

The effected models where:

* Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Model: A1642.

* Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable), Model: A1647.

* Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W, Stand), Model: A1652.

==PowerCore 10000 recall==

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On June 12, 2025 Anker Innovations Limited, of China recalled ''PowerCore 10000'' (model A1263) power banks. These units where recalled because "The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers" this recall effected "About 1,158,000" units. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=USCPSC |date=June 12, 2025 |title=More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations |url=https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/More-than-One-Million-Anker-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-Anker-Innovations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729123925/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/More-than-One-Million-Anker-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-Anker-Innovations |archive-date=jul, 29, 2025 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=cpsc.gov}}</ref>

~~Impartial and complete description~~ of ~~the events, including actions taken by the company~~, and ~~the timeline~~ of ~~the incident coming to the public's attention.}}~~

===Reported Injures===

Anker revived 19 reports of fire/explosions, "This includes two reports of minor burn injuries not requiring medical attention and 11 reports of property damage totaling over $60,700" <ref name=":0" />

== Anker's response ==

==Anker's response==

=== Terms of Service ===

===Terms of Service===

Anker's ToS has a concerning assumption of risk clause:<blockquote>7. Assumption of Risk; Release

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-On June 12, 2025, Anker issued a recall in the USA for a specific brand of battery bank after 19 incidents of fire or explosion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|title=Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Fires and Explosions. Get a Free Replacement|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=2025-06-13|work=CNET|access-date=2025-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614124735/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|archive-date=2025-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On June 12, 2025, Anker issued a recall in the USA for a specific brand of battery bank after 19 incidents of fire or explosion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|title=Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Fires and Explosions. Get a Free Replacement|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=2025-06-13|work=CNET|access-date=2025-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614124735/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-recalls-powercore-10000-power-banks-for-burning-or-exploding-learn-how-to-get-a-free-replacement/|archive-date=2025-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally in 2024 Anker issued a recall for 3 models of power-bank, citing safety concerns. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anker Innovations Recalls A1642/A1647/A1652 |url=https://www.anker.com/a1642-a1647-a1652-recall |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722184037/https://www.anker.com/a1642-a1647-a1652-recall |archive-date=jul,22,2025 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=anker.com}}</ref>
 ==Background==
 {{Placeholder box|Information about the product/service history to provide the necessary context surrounding the incident}}
+== 2024 Recalls ==
+A batch of batteries produced from January 3, 2024, to September 17, 2024 where suspected to be faulty prompting Anker to recall  3 models of battery bank. <ref name=":1" />
+The effected models where:
+* Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Model: A1642.
+* Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable), Model: A1647.
+* Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W, Stand), Model: A1652.
 ==PowerCore 10000 recall==
-{{Placeholder box|Change this section's title to be descriptive of the incident.
+On June 12, 2025 Anker Innovations Limited, of China recalled ''PowerCore 10000'' (model A1263) power banks. These units where recalled because "The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers" this recall effected "About 1,158,000" units. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=USCPSC |date=June 12, 2025 |title=More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations |url=https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/More-than-One-Million-Anker-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-Anker-Innovations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729123925/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/More-than-One-Million-Anker-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-Anker-Innovations |archive-date=jul, 29, 2025 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=cpsc.gov}}</ref>
-Impartial and complete description of the events, including actions taken by the company, and the timeline of the incident coming to the public's attention.}}
+===Reported Injures===
+Anker revived 19 reports of fire/explosions, "This includes two reports of minor burn injuries not requiring medical attention and 11 reports of property damage totaling over $60,700" <ref name=":0" />
-== Anker's response ==
+==Anker's response==
-=== Terms of Service ===
+===Terms of Service===
 Anker's ToS has a concerning assumption of risk clause:<blockquote>7. Assumption of Risk; Release