The Michigan company, myCharge, is recalling approximately 567,000 portable battery chargers due to reports of overheating during charging and their connection to two residential fires5. The affected products are myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable chargers with model numbers AO10FK-A, AO10FK-B, and AO10FK-C.
The recalled chargers were sold at Costco stores and online from January 2022 through November 2023.
The main reasons for the recall of these chargers are the risks of overheating, fire, and burn hazards while charging. There have been 120 reports of the myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable chargers overheating, including two incidents of residential fires causing significant property damage6.