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MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)
On 14 Mar 2014 the CPSC announced recall 14723 with MobilePower: about 9,800 units in the Batteries and Chargers category.
The hazard statement mentions fire and overheating; 31% of the 296 CPSC recalls announced in 2014 mention at least one of the same hazards. The unit count is larger than the 2014 median of 5,700.
This is the only CPSC recall on this register naming MobilePower.
Text in quotation marks is the CPSC's own; the CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative and carries images and consumer contact details. Latest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.
The CPSC record
| Description | "This recall involves MobilePower Instant Boost 500, 6-in-1 Power, multi-function power packs with model number 2013, QVC SKU# V31873 and serial number MPC-060512-25. The model and serial numbers are located on the back panel on a white label next to the inverter fan. MobilePower Instant Boost 500 is printed on the front of the units. The power packs can supply AC or DC power and can recharge by either plugging into an electrical outlet or a DC accessory port or cigarette lighter port in your vehicle. They have two A/C outlets, a USB port, car battery jumper cables, and an air hose outlet to inflate tires. The power packs weigh 20 lbs., are black and blue color and measure about 9 inches tall, 10 inches wide and 8 inches long." |
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| Product | MobilePower Instant Boost 500 power packs · About 9,800 · Batteries and Chargers |
| Hazard | "The power packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard." |
| Remedy | "Consumers should stop using the recalled power packs immediately and contact QVC for instructions to return the units for a free replacement. MobilePower and QVC are contacting customers directly." |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Incidents and injuries | "MobilePower has received 13 reports of smoke and fire coming from the power packs. No injuries have been reported." |
| Sold at | QVC from October 2012 through December 2012 for about $97. |
| Manufacturer | MobilePower LLC |
| Importer | MobilePower LLC |
| Distributor | QVC Inc |
Context
Questions and answers
What is the remedy for CPSC recall 14723?
CPSC's record states: "Consumers should stop using the recalled power packs immediately and contact QVC for instructions to return the units for a free replacement. MobilePower and QVC are contacting customers directly." Remedy options listed: replace.
What hazard did CPSC describe for MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)?
"The power packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard."
Were injuries reported?
CPSC's record states: "MobilePower has received 13 reports of smoke and fire coming from the power packs. No injuries have been reported."
Where was the product sold?
QVC from October 2012 through December 2012 for about $97.
Where does this data come from?
The CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services (saferproducts.gov), a US government work, retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is CPSC's. The CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. Hazard classes are keywords found in CPSC's hazard statement (or CPSC's own hazard type where the record carries one); the category is CPSC's product type. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.