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Anker recalls MagSafe iPhone batteries over fire risk

by | Sep 20, 2024


Three Anker power bank products, including two with MagSafe charging capabilities.
Anker is recalling three additional power banks, citing a manufacturing defect in their lithium-ion batteries. | Image: Anker

Anker has issued a recall notice for its Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K, model number A1642), Anker Power Bank (model number A1647), and Anker MagGo Power Bank (model number A1652). The company says a manufacturing defect can cause the power banks’ lithium-ion batteries to overheat and potentially cause a fire risk.

It’s the same issue that triggered a recall in June for another Anker power bank. The company says only a small number of batteries were affected by the defect but that it’s recalling all of the portable chargers “out of an abundance of caution.”

Image: Anker

The recalled power banks can be identified by looking for their name, model, and serial numbers on the back or bottom of each device.

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