Summary
- Belkin recalls ~83,500 power banks and wireless stands for fire/overheat risk.
- Models MMA008, BPB002, PB0003 – sold Aug 2020-Aug 2025 at Best Buy, Target, Walmart.
- Stop using recalled units; submit photos to Belkin for refund or 20% extra credit; dispose at HHW.
Battery recalls are nothing new, but they’re still annoying when they do happen. And even more so when it’s something that was sold so widely, there’s a solid chance you own one. Belkin sold over 80,000 of these battery packs and wireless stands before issuing this recall, so it’s pretty bad.
The CPSC just announced a recall for approximately 83,500 portable power banks and wireless charging stands manufactured by Belkin International. An additional 2,385 units sold in Canada are also affected. The products are being recalled due to a significant safety risk posed by the products’ lithium-ion batteries, which can overheat and create fire and burn hazards for consumers.
The recall itself volves three specific Belkin models: the MMA008 portable wireless charging stand and two portable power bank models, BPB002 and PB0003. To date, one fire incident has been reported within the United States, but internationally, the company is aware of 15 additional reports of overheating or fire. These incidents have resulted in two reports of minor burn injuries and have caused property damage estimated at $37,765, all of which occurred outside the US.
If you want to know if you have an affected model, you’ll need to look at the bottom of your stand or the back of your power bank to read the model number—if it’s a match with the model numbers above, it’s being recalled. The affected power banks and charging stands were sold for a period of five years, from August 2020 through August 2025. They were widely available at major national retailers, including Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, as well as other stores nationwide.
Consumers are urged to immediately stop using all recalled units to prevent potential injury or property damage. To participate in the recall, consumers should contact Belkin directly. The company requires consumers to submit photos showing the front and back of the product via an online recall submission form. Consumers who provide a purchase receipt will receive a full refund for the amount shown on the receipt. Consumers without a receipt will receive a refund based on the average sales price for that specific model. As an alternative, consumers can opt to receive a Belkin store credit valued at 20 percent more than the model’s average sales price.
And as I always tell you every time I report on such a recall (it’s not uncommon—batteries can and often are dangerous), don’t just throw the battery in the trash afterward. All recalled units must be disposed of properly at a municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center.
Source: CPSC
