A major recall has been issued for more than 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon after reports that the devices overheated and, in some cases, burst into flames.

US-based company INIU is recalling its BI-B41 10,000mAh power banks after warning that the lithium-ion batteries inside them “can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the firm has so far received 15 reports of the devices overheating, including 11 incidents that resulted in fires. The blazes caused more than $380,000 (£300,000) in property damage, and three people suffered minor burn injuries.

Around 210,000 units are affected by the recall. The chargers were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022 for roughly $18 (£14).

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