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260,000 AmazonBasics power banks recalled for fire risk

Richard Gao2018/03/13
9:02pm PDTMar 13, 2018

260,000 AmazonBasics power banks recalled for fire risk

Amazon is recalling six models of power banks in its AmazonBasics line, totaling about 260,000 units, due to 53 reports of overheating in the US. One of these reports caused chemical burns, and four caused property damage.

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