A number of models of ESR power banks are being recalled in the United States and Canada, due to the potential for them to overheat and start a fire.
A group of ESR Power banks
A group of ESR Power banks
ESR is conducting a recall of four models of its HaloLock power banks over safety concerns. The warning on its website, along with notices from Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSPC), ask for customers to stop using the affected power banks and to claim a refund.
The voluntary recall by WayMeet Limited explains that the lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.