Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23783. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Costco for a full refund. Ubio Labs is no longer in operation. Costco has contacted all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 23783 has the recall date 17 Aug 2023. The notice names the firm Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations). The recall has about 350,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Costco has received three reports of fire, including one report of fire on a commercial flight resulting in four reports of smoke inhalation and one report of a minor burn injury to passengers. |
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| Units | 350,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Ubio Labs power banks, sold in either a pack of one or a pack of two. The recalled power banks are black and have the model number PWB1071 printed on the back. The Costco item number is printed on the package. The item number for the single pack is 1314518, and the item number for the two-pack is 1265470. |
| Product | Ubio Labs power banks, About 350,000 |
| Sold at | Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from March 2019 through December 2020 for the 1-pack for about $32 and from September 2018 through December 2020 for the 2-pack for about $40. |
| Importer | Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations) |
| Distributor | Costco Wholesale Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 350,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls on the register that name Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23783The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 23783. https://recallregister.com/product/9693-costco-recalls-ubio-labs-power-banks-due-to-fire-hazard-caught-fire-on/. 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 23783 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Costco has received three reports of fire, including one report of fire on a commercial flight resulting in four reports of smoke inhalation and one report of a minor burn injury to passengers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from March 2019 through December 2020 for the 1-pack for about $32 and from September 2018 through December 2020 for the 2-pack for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23783?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23783?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 350,000