Nearly 500,000 Anker power banks affected in latest recall

If you’re the owner of an Anker power bank, this is your cue to check its model number. It could mean the difference between a charged phone and a meltdown. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an official warning on September 18 (via The Verge) involving five Anker power banks that the company voluntarily recalled in June 2025.

At the time of the initial voluntary recall a few months ago, Anker stated that “the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal,” but “out of…