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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank

Type   
Electrical appliances and equipment - Laptop Power Bank

Brand
Lenovo

Country of origin       
Unknown

Product description  
USB laptop power bank. Owners should check their devices to identify whether the product is in scope of the identified safety risk, by checking for the part number and manufacturing date on the rear label of the device.

Part number  
40ALLG2WWW

Manufacturing dates
January 2022 - June 2022

(Dates are presented in the YY/MM format (e.g., 22/01) on the product's label.)

Hazard
The product presents a risk of fire as the power bank's internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit and the overheating of the lithium-ion battery.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of affected products should stop using them immediately and disconnect the power bank from all devices.

Owners of affected products can request a replacement device, and access further information on the recall on the Lenovo website.

Owners are advised to dispose of batteries safely via their local household waste disposal site. For further information on household waste, access the following GOV.UK webpage.

Full notice

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