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Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)

Name: Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)
Brand: Costco
SKU: CPSC-23783
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 17, 2023Recall ID: 23783Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Ubio Labs power banks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Costco-Recalls-Ubio-Labs-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Caught-Fire-on-Commercial-Flight-Recall-Alert
Title	Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image3_16.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled power banks in dual pack
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image2_14.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled power banks in single pack
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image4_7.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Back of recalled power banks showing model number PWB1071
Hazards › Name	The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	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.
Products › Name	Ubio Labs power banks
Products › Number Of Units	About 350,000
Recall I D	9693
Remedies › Name	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.
Importers › Name	Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations)
Retailers › Name	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.
Recall Date	2023-08-17T00:00:00
Description	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.
Distributors › Name	Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Washington
Recall Number	23783
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Costco at 800-774-2678 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Saturday through Sunday, by live chat at https://customerservice.costco.com/ from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Saturday through Sunday, or online at https://www.costco.com/recalls.html or www.costco.com and click on Recalls & Product Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2023-08-17T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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