Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)
Recall 23783 · Aug 17, 2023 · Costco
350,000
units affected
350,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23783
- Date
- Aug 17, 2023
- Company
- Costco
- Units affected
- 350,000
- Product
- Ubio Labs power banks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Ubio Labs power banks, sold in either a pack of one or a pack of two. The recalled power banks are black and have the model number PWB1071 printed on the back. The Costco item number is printed on the package. The item number for the single pack is 1314518, and the item number for the two-pack is 1265470.
What can happen
The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Costco for a full refund. Ubio Labs is no longer in operation. Costco has contacted all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Costco has received three reports of fire, including one report of fire on a commercial flight resulting in four reports of smoke inhalation and one report of a minor burn injury to passengers.
- Sold at
- Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from March 2019 through December 2020 for the 1-pack for about $32 and from September 2018 through December 2020 for the 2-pack for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ubio labs power banks?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Costco for a full refund. Ubio Labs is no longer in operation. Costco has contacted all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.