Anker 321 Power Bank A1112 recalled over fire risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product recall on 9 August 2024 for the Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 sold via Amazon, citing a risk of fire. The recall was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards and carries the PSD number 2406-0051¹.

The affected product is a black portable power bank, model 321, manufactured in China, with affected batch 22D51. Affected products were purchased between 1 March 2023 and 6 June 2024¹. The OPSS states that the product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat, causing the product to ignite, and that it does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005¹.

The recall notice says the product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer, and that owners should stop using the product immediately¹. The notice directs owners to the Anker website for further information, including on how to identify whether a power bank is affected, and states that owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste, pointing to the GOV.UK household waste page for local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal¹.

Why it matters for households

The recall covers power banks bought over a period of more than a year, so households that bought an Anker 321 (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 via Amazon between 1 March 2023 and 6 June 2024 may hold an affected unit. The OPSS advises owners to stop using the product immediately and directs them to the Anker website to check whether their power bank is affected¹. Because the hazard is a battery that may overheat and ignite, the notice also states that owners should not put lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste, and points to GOV.UK for local sites that accept them for safe disposal¹. The recall notice does not give a figure for the number of units affected, and no injuries or incidents linked to the product are reported in it¹.

What happens next

The recall was published on 9 August 2024 and the product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer¹. The OPSS notice directs owners to the Anker recall page at anker.com/uk/a1112-recall for information on identifying an affected power bank¹. No further dates or steps are given in the notice¹.

Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled using the guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled, and can read more on lithium-ion battery safety at home and the warning signs a lithium battery is dangerous. Guidance on what to do if a lithium battery catches fire and on how to dispose of a damaged lithium battery is also available, alongside the wider backup power section and the Anker brand page.