The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks - sold via Amazon
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Brand
ESR
Models
2G520, 2G505B, 2G512B
Affected Barcodes
4894240179031, 4894240168479, 4894240168462, 4894240132579, 4894240179024, 4894240132586, 4894240132579, 4894240132586, 4894240168479, 4894240168462, 4894240201022, 4894240201015, 4894240201657, 4894240201039, 4894240132555, 4894240201039
Sales period
Affected products were sold in the UK between October 2023 and August 2024
Country of origin
China
Product description
Lithium-ion battery power banks in various colours
Hazard
The product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion powered batteries can overheat during use. This can cause the power bank to enter into thermal runaway, causing a fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users
We advise owners to stop using this product immediately and visit the ESR website for more details: https://uk.esrtech.com/pages/recall