Recalls / 2023-08-17

Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)

23783 · Recalled 2023-08-17 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves Ubio Labs power banks, sold in either a pack of one or a pack of two. The recalled power banks are black and have the model number PWB1071 printed on the back. The Costco item number is printed on the package. The item number for the single pack is 1314518, and the item number for the two-pack is 1265470.

Hazards

The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

Costco has received three reports of fire, including one report of fire on a commercial flight resulting in four reports of smoke inhalation and one report of a minor burn injury to passengers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Costco for a full refund. Ubio Labs is no longer in operation. Costco has contacted all known purchasers directly.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Ubio Labs power banks		About 350,000

Parties

Importer: Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations)
Distributor: Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Washington
Made in: China
Sold at: Costco, online at www.costco.com, from September 2018 through December 2020 for the 2-pack for about $40.

Consumer contact

Costco at 800-774-2678 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Saturday through Sunday, by live chat at https://customerservice.costco.com/ from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Saturday through Sunday, or online at https://www.costco.com/recalls.html or www.costco.com and click on Recalls & Product Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

Back of recalled power banks showing model number PWB1071

Source: CPSC recall 23783. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.