A Power Bank Sold In Canada Has Been Recalled Due to A Fire Hazard & You Can Get A New One Free

A consumer product recall has been issued for a power bank sold in Canada because of a potential fire hazard that could happen due to short-circuiting.

On November 22, Health Canada published the recall advising consumers to immediately stop using Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank.

"This recall involves Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks used for backup power of laptops and other mobile devices," says the recall. "The integrated USB-C cable is fixed to the power bank."

To identify if you have the product, there will be “Lenovo” written in black letters on a red tag. The model number of PBLG2W can be found close to “Lenovo” at the top of the product label that is located on the back of the power bank and the manufacturing date is below the bar code at the bottom right of the label. Affected products have a manufactured date of 22/01 through 22/06.

The recall notes that an internal screw could drop and cause a short circuit which poses a fire hazard.

"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks and contact Lenovo for a free replacement as well as instructions for properly disposing of lithium ion batteries according to local municipal hazardous waste requirements," says the government.

To date, there have been no received reports of injuries or incidents in either Canada or the U.S, with 507 units of the item sold in Canada and approximately 2,850 in the U.S.

The items were sold from May 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023.

Find out more about the recall here.

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