Amazon Recalls 260,000 Portable Power Banks For Fire Hazard

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By BeauHDMar 13, 2018, 6:40 pm180 pts
Amazon is recalling 260,000 AmazonBasics portable power banks that can "overheat and ignite," according to a release by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company has received more than 50 reports of the power banks overheating in the U.S., causing chemical burns and property damage. CNBC reports:…

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