Product Recall Number: 24-344
Why was VARMFRONT Power Banks recalled?
The power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 24-344
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-08-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: VARMFRONT Power Banks
Description: This recall involves two IKEA VARMFRONT Power Banks with model numbers E2037 and E2038. The power banks are blue in color. Model E2037 has one USB-A port, one USB-C port, measures about four inches long and two inches wide, and has one of the following date codes (YYWW): 2318, 2319, 2322. Model E2038 has two USB-A ports, one USB-C port, measures about four inches long and three inches wide, and has one of the following date codes (YYWW): 2313, 2316, 2318, 2319. The model number is listed at the top of the back side of the power banks, and date code is printed on the bottom of the back side of the power banks.
Hazard Description: The power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 1,600 (In addition, about 1,690 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: IKEA has received three incident reports globally. No injuries have been reported. Additionally, no incidents or injuries have been reported in the U.S.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled banks and return them to any IKEA store for a free replacement product or for a full refund. If you are unable to return it to a store, contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the VARMFRONT Power Bank to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
Sold At: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from July 2023 through March 2024 through between $17 and $30.
Importers: IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: Retailer:
Custom Field: IKEA US Retail LLC, of Glen Allen, Virginia