Recalled Anker power banks could ‘catch fire’, safety watchdog warns

The safety watchdog has ordered the recall of a range of power bank models over fears they could overheat and set alight.

Consumers have been warned to stop using a range of power banks immediately amid fears they could overheat and catch fire.

Four models of Anker power banks, which were sold on Amazon, eBay and the Anker website, have been recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s product safety watchdog.

Incidents of the power banks catching alight have happened overseas and caused property damage.

More than one million Anker power banks have been recalled internationally.

Consumers were warned of the risk of serious burn injuries that could occur if their device was to overheat and catch fire.

The portable electronic charging devices were sold for more than a year throughout the country, and internationally.

The affected power banks were sold from 1 December 2023 to 13 June 2025.

The models include the Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W), Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, built in USB-C cable), Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, built USB-C and Lightning cable) and the Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, built in USB-C cable).

The devices come in black, white, lime green, pastel pink, purple and baby blue colours.

Anyone who had bought the devices was advised to stop using them immediately.

Consumers can check their powerbank’s serial number on the Anker website to determine if they are affected, and register for a replacement.

The power banks will then need to be disposed of safely.

People seeking more details about which power banks were recalled can find the information on productsafety.gov.au.