Recall issued for three Anker power bank models over fire risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued a product recall on 21 July 2025, published on GOV.UK on 23 July 2025, for three Anker power bank models: A1681, A1689 and A1647¹. The notice was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards under PSD notification number 2507-0045¹. The London Borough of Bromley also carries the notice².

The affected products, all made in China, are listed with their manufacturing periods¹:

The hazard is described as a medium risk of fire: the lithium-ion batteries can overheat whilst in use, which "can lead to localised smoking, melting and/or a risk of fire"². The OPSS states that the product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016². The corrective action is a recall from end users².

The OPSS directs owners to Anker's online recall form at anker.com/uk/rc2506 for further information². It also states that users who purchased the product via TKMaxx should stop using it immediately and return it to any TKMaxx store for a full refund¹. The notice does not give a figure for the number of units affected in the UK, and no injuries linked to the models have been reported in it.

Why it matters for households

Power banks are commonly kept for charging phones during power cuts, so a recalled unit may be in a household emergency kit rather than in daily use. The OPSS advice applies to anyone holding one of the three models made in the periods above, wherever it was bought. The practical steps named by the OPSS are to stop using the device immediately and to use Anker's recall form, or, for TKMaxx purchases, to return it to a TKMaxx store for a full refund². The notice does not state what Anker's recall process involves beyond the form, and it gives no deadline for registering.

Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled, and what the warning signs of a failing lithium battery look like, in the site's guides on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled and warning signs a lithium battery is dangerous. General guidance on lithium-ion battery safety at home and on power banks for keeping phones charged in an emergency is also available, alongside the Anker brand page.

What happens next

The recall date is 21 July 2025 and the GOV.UK notice was published on 23 July 2025¹. No closing date for the recall, no unit numbers and no further OPSS updates have been reported in the notice².