AP Specialties Recalls Power Bank Chargers
CPSC recall 15030. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact AP Specialties for a replacement. AP Specialties will send consumer an envelope and label with instructions on how to return the power bank free of charge. Upon receipt of the power bank, AP Specialties will send the consumer a replacement product.
CPSC recall 15030 has the recall date 19 Nov 2014. The notice names the firm Alumni Partners dba AP Specialties. The recall has about 172,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Battery Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There are three reported incidents of the Power Bank overheating. One incident resulted in fire damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 172,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | Power Bank charger is a self-contained energy source used to charge cell phones and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The unit is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 3.6 inches long by 1 inch high by 1 inch wide. It has a white top and the sides are either black, dark blue, lime green, light blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white or yellow. On the white top of the charger in black letters are "OUT DC5V" and "IN DC5V". Units with a period after the lettering - reading "OUT DC5V." - are not involved in this recall. The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the charger as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank. |
| Product | Two-Tone Power Bank Charger, About 172,000, Battery Chargers |
| Sold at | Power banks were given as promotional items at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from November 2013 to August 2014. The products sold for about $8 to $11. |
| Importer | Alumni Partners dba AP Specialties |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 172,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Battery Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Alumni Partners dba AP Specialties
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15030The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15030. https://recallregister.com/product/1865-ap-specialties-recalls-power-bank-chargers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15030 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There are three reported incidents of the Power Bank overheating. One incident resulted in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Power banks were given as promotional items at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from November 2013 to August 2014. The products sold for about $8 to $11.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15030?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15030?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 172,000