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

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled Belkin BoostCharge USB-C BPB002 and Playa USB-C PB0003 power banks from end users, according to a notice published on GOV.UK on 26 November 2025 and updated on 4 December 2025¹. The London Borough of Bromley carried the same notice on 8 December 2025². The recall covers only those two models, which are portable power banks with lithium-ion battery cells made in Vietnam².

The regulator 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 2005². The five affected barcodes are listed below. The model number is printed on the back or side of the device².

Affected units have been sold by Belkin and by other retailers, including TK Maxx². The notice sets out the action the regulator expects:

Products bought through TK Maxx can be returned to any TK Maxx store for a full refund or replacement². For disposal, the notice says consumers should ensure this is done safely via their local household waste disposal site, and should check first with the local centre whether it accepts this type of battery². The recall notice does not give a figure for the number of units sold in the UK, and no injuries linked to the product have been reported in it.

Why it matters for households

Power banks are commonly kept for charging phones during a power cut, so a recalled unit may be sitting in a household emergency kit or a bag. The recall applies to the two models named above only, and the regulator says only the BPB002 and PB0003 are affected². The model number is on the back or side of the device, so a unit can be checked without opening it². The hazard arises while the battery is in use, and the regulator's stated remedy is a refund or replacement through the Belkin recall form, or through TK Maxx for units bought there². The warning signs a lithium battery is dangerous page sets out what overheating can look like, and the guide to how to check if an electrical product has been recalled explains how recall notices are published. Households replacing a power bank for standby use can read our guide to power banks for keeping phones charged in an emergency, and the lithium-ion battery safety at home page covers storage and charging.

What happens next

The GOV.UK notice was first published on 26 November 2025 and last updated on 4 December 2025, when a link to the TK Maxx recall page and information for customers who bought through that retailer were added¹. The Belkin recall form and the TK Maxx recall page are the routes the notice gives for a refund or replacement². No closing date for the recall has been reported.