THOUSANDS OF DANGEROUS POWER BANKS STILL IN USE DESPITE ACCC RECALL ALERT

The consumer commission has warned that over 34,000 power banks—recalled due to the risk of severe burns and property damage

These portable battery packs, equipped with highly flammable rechargeable lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries

Since 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has listed 17 power bank recalls on its Product Safety website.

However, thousands of the affected power banks have yet to be returned for a refund or replacement.