Belkin BoostCharge BPB002 and Playa PB0003 power banks recalled over fire risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product recall on 26 November 2025 for the Belkin BoostCharge USB-C BPB002 and Playa USB-C PB0003 power banks, both portable power banks with lithium-ion battery cells¹. The notice was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards under PSD notification number 2511-0225¹. The London Borough of Bromley reproduced the same notice on 8 December 2025².

The OPSS states that the batteries can overheat whilst in use, which "can lead to localised smoking, melting and/or a risk of fire", and that the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005¹. The affected models are listed in the table below.

The model number can be found on the back or side of the device, and only the BPB002 and PB0003 models are affected¹. Affected products have been sold by Belkin or by other retailers, including TK Maxx¹. The OPSS page was updated on 4 December 2025 to add a link to the TK Maxx recall page and information for consumers who bought through that retailer¹.

The OPSS also states that products purchased via TK Maxx can be returned to any TK Maxx store for a full refund or replacement¹. On disposal, it says consumers should ensure this is done safely via their local household waste disposal site, and should check first with their local centre if it accepts this type of battery¹.

Why it matters for households

Power banks are commonly kept for charging phones during a power cut, so a recall of this kind affects households that hold one as part of their emergency kit. The OPSS advises consumers to stop using the affected models immediately and to use the Belkin recall form for a refund or replacement, or to return TK Maxx purchases to a TK Maxx store¹. The hazard described is overheating of the lithium-ion cells during use, with localised smoking, melting or fire¹. Households can check whether a device is affected by locating the model number on the back or side of the unit¹. Guidance on spotting a failing battery is set out in the guide to warning signs a lithium battery is dangerous, and general precautions are covered in lithium-ion battery safety at home. For those replacing a power bank, the guide to power banks for keeping phones charged in an emergency sets out what to look for, and the Belkin brand page covers the maker's other products. The OPSS notice does not state how many units are affected in the UK, and no injury figures have been reported¹.

What happens next

The recall remains in place, with refunds or replacements available through the Belkin recall form and, for TK Maxx purchases, through TK Maxx stores¹. The OPSS page was last updated on 4 December 2025¹. No closing date for the recall has been reported. Households unsure whether an electrical product has been recalled can use the guide to checking if an electrical product has been recalled.