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IKEA VARMFRONT 5200 mAh and 10500 mAh Power Banks — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-07-31

Hazard: Fire

IKEA VARMFRONT Power Banks pose a fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-07-31
Model identifiers	Model: E2037, E2038
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	Affected products may contain a faulty battery cell, which can cause the batteries to enter into ‘thermal runaway’. This could result in the product overheating, igniting or a causing a fire._x000D_ The affected models do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Remedy	The product has been recalled from end users by IKEA. Owners should stop using this product immediately and contact IKEA for a replacement or full refund. For further information, please access the IKEA recall page at the following link: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/varmfront-power-banks-pubd8cd18a0.
Recall number	2407-0105
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	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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