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PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2015-11-12. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 56,000Units

2015-11-12Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves portable lithium polymer battery packs with model number T10400 that are used to charge USB-enabled smartphones, tablets and other USB-powered devices. The batteries are black or gray hand-held devices, 4 inches x 2.75 inches x 0.75 inches, with two USB outputs and four blue LED lights. PNY is laser-printed along the bottom on the front of the battery.
The hazard: Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries: PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.

The details

Products	Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
Imported by	PNY Technologies, Inc
Made in	China
Sold at	Amazon, Best Buy
CPSC recall number	16032

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.