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Ikea VARMFRONT Power bank — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2024-11-15

Hazard: Burns, Fire

Ikea VARMFRONT Power bank with burn and fire hazard

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-11-15
Model identifiers	E2037 (705.556.47), E20382 (105.556.45)
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Burns, Fire
Hazard description	Due to faulty battery cells used during production, the power banks can overheat during use, causing melting and posing a fire hazard. The user may suffer burns.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Directive
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market. Warning consumers of the risks.
Recall number	A12/03159/24
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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