Overview

• Five models are affected — A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681, and A1689 — sold for $30–$50 from August 2023 to June 2025 at retailers such as Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, AliExpress, and TikTok Shop.
• Owners should verify serials on Anker’s recall portal and submit a photo showing the model and serial numbers, their name, the date, and the word “recalled” written on the device to receive a full cash refund or an Anker gift card.
• Recalled lithium-ion batteries must not go in household trash, standard recycling, or battery drop boxes; consumers should follow instructions from local household hazardous waste collection centers.
• Anker attributes the issue to cells from a single supplier and calls the malfunction likelihood minimal, while independent CT analysis reported by media suggests a potential design-related shorting mechanism under impact.
• Regulators and carriers have tightened rules for affected packs, with a reported ban by a Chinese aviation regulator and airlines restricting in‑flight use or requiring visible placement when in use.