Lenovo Recalls USB-C Laptop Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 24031. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power bank's internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit and overheating of the lithium-ion battery, posing a fire hazard. Do not put lithium-ion batteries in the trash or battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. They can cause fires and explosions if they are damaged or crushed and are a hazard when thrown in the trash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks and contact Lenovo for a free replacement as well as instructions for properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries according to local and state regulations.
CPSC recall 24031 has the recall date 22 Nov 2023. The notice names the firm Lenovo. The recall has about 2,850 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | The firm has received one report of a fire causing minimal property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,850 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Lenovo USB USB-C Laptop Power Bank with model number PBLG2W. The power bank has a 20,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to charge laptops, cell phones, and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The power bank is black and measures approximately 7 inches long by 3 inches wide. "Lenovo" is printed in black letters on a red tag on the USB power cord. The recalled units were manufactured between January 2022 and June 2022. The manufacturing date is located on the product label in a year/month (YY/MM) format. The recalled units have the manufacturing date of 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05 or 22/06. The part number 40ALLG2WWW and the model number PBLG2W are also located on the product label. |
| Product | Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks, About 2,850 (In addition, about 510 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Online at www.lenovo.com, www.newegg.com, www.cdw.com, www.insight.com, www.connection.com, www.shi.com, www.Softchoice.com, www.eBay.com and www.staples.com from May 2022 through January 2023 for about $100. |
| Importer | Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, North Carolina |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,850Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Lenovo
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2015 | Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Mar 2012 | Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24031The 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 24031. https://recallregister.com/product/9766-lenovo-recalls-usb-c-laptop-power-banks-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 24031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a fire causing minimal property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.lenovo.com, www.newegg.com, www.cdw.com, www.insight.com, www.connection.com, www.shi.com, www.Softchoice.com, www.eBay.com and www.staples.com from May 2022 through January 2023 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24031?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,850 (In addition, about 510 were sold in Canada)