Britons warned multiple Amazon products could catch fire - 'stop using them immediately'
Amazon customers have been given an important safety warning
GETTY IMAGES
Britons have been warned that multiple products sold at Amazon are unsafe to use.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has told customers to immediately stop using SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black), AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone and Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112.
Product Recall: SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black) sold via Amazon (2406-0051)
Brand: SoundCore / Anker
Model: A3102
Affected batch: 22D51
Country of Origin: China
Product description: A cuboid-shaped black speaker with control buttons to the top packaged in a white cardboard box with black writing. Affected products were manufactured between March 2023 and April 2023.
SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black) sold via Amazon (2406-0051) has been recalled from users
OPSS
AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone has been recalled from users
OPSS
AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone sold via Amazon (2406-0051)
Brand: Anker
Model: A3302
Affected batch: 22D51
Country of Origin: China
Product description: A black portable conference speaker with central control buttons packaged in a light blue cardboard box. Affected products were manufactured between March 2023 and April 2023.
Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 sold via Amazon (2406-0051)
Brand: Anker
Model: 321
Affected batch: 22D51
Country of Origin: China
Product description: Black portable power bank. Affected products were purchased between March 1, 2023 and June 6, 2024.
The OPSS told shoppers what to do if they have any of the three products at home. Britons were warned: "The product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat, causing the product to ignite.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005."
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 has been recalled from users
OPSS
Customers were warned that "owners should stop using the product immediately".
Affected shoppers were told: "Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste.
"For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste."
SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black)
The OPSS said: "The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your speaker is affected, access the SoundCore website at: https://uk.soundcore.com/pages/a3102-recall."
AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone
The OPSS said: "The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your portable speakerphone is affected, access the AnkerWork website at: https://uk.ankerwork.com/pages/a3302-recall."
Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112
The OPSS said: "The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your power bank is affected, access the Anker website at: https://www.anker.com/uk/a1112-recall."
The Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets, Justin Madders, told GB News:
"While we’re all hoping for a warm and enjoyable summer, we also want the public to be safe as well. That’s why it’s important that consumers take note of these recalls.
"These recalls exist to save and protect lives, so I urge the public to check what they’re buying, ensure they’re from reputable brands, and check what you may have already bought hasn’t since been recalled."
You may like
