Anker has always been shit. I bought a few things from them in the past and most didn't last 6 months.

I really need to go through my old electronics drawers and pull out any old batteries. I'm battling statistics right now, and statistics always wins.

all batteries are potential fire hazards even if not under a recall, eventually they can become spicy pillows

I have some anker batteries but not these specific ones.

Making me nervous....

It's Anker, not Ankler. Your link goes to a domain squatting page.

Stop telling me what to do.

I've got a PowerCore 20000k (20Ah). I wonder why the 10Ah version is "fire-prone" but the 20Ah version isn't.

This could literally kill you. You should stop using them immediately. Sensationalist headlines are rapant, but this is a serious problem worth getting attention over.

I have a bunch of Ankers, and of course at least one of them was part of this.

Edit/Clarification: Only certain serial numbers are affected. If your model is listed in this, you'll need to enter its serial number in the recall form to see if that specific unit is affected.

Models:

• Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W) — Model A1257
• Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1647
• Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W) — Model A1652
• Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable) — Model A1681
• Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1689
• Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank — Model A1263

Resources:

• Recall Overview: https://www.anker.com/rc2506
• Product Recall Submission Form: https://www.anker.com/rc2506-form

I'm sad that didn't go to a "porn" site for the extremely religious where they show uncensored women's ankles.

I lost my model A1263 in a box during a move. I've been looking for it over the last couple of weeks once I was notified about this, but no luck. I actually emailed Anker to ask if there's a risk of fire even in storage or not in use, and apparently it can happen even when not under any load and completely discharged.

I don't even know if I still have it. Fingers crossed that my serial isn't one of the affected ones, but I'll keep looking and hoping that it doesn't burn my house down.

I have a bunch of Ankers, and of course at least one of them was part of this.

Edit/Clarification: Only certain serial numbers are affected. If your model is listed in this, you'll need to enter its serial number in the recall form to see if that specific unit is affected.

Models:

• Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W) — Model A1257
• Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1647
• Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W) — Model A1652
• Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable) — Model A1681
• Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1689
• Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank — Model A1263

Resources:

• Recall Overview: https://www.anker.com/rc2506
• Product Recall Submission Form: https://www.anker.com/rc2506-form

Ahh, the sensationalist headlines. "STOP USING THESE NOW OR YOU WILL DIE!"

I'm not calling out you, OP. This is just the nature of journalism now. "OH OH, LOOK AT ME!"

What if I like the spicy smoke?

Jesus Christ, I almost came when I read "women" and "ankle" together. You should be ashamed of yourself for tempting me like that you blasphemous heathen.

Ahh, the sensationalist headlines. "STOP USING THESE NOW OR YOU WILL DIE!"

I'm not calling out you, OP. This is just the nature of journalism now. "OH OH, LOOK AT ME!"

I was asleep in bed one night many years ago and heard a loud bang, startling me awake. I thought for sure somebody was trying to break in a window or something. Went out, checked the house, nothing amiss. Went outside, checked around for any signs of something being off, not a thing. I then sat in my living room for 30 minutes trying to decide if it was a dream or if it would happen again. Still, nothing. I went back to sleep.

The next morning I made coffee and sat down at my MacBook Pro. It was an older model but I immediately noticed something was wrong. The entire laptop was elevated off the table slightly. The battery had apparently expanded in the middle of the night and with enough force ripped the bottom aluminum cover through three of the screw holes. Found the source of the noise, and immediately took it for disposal.

I was very lucky it didn’t catch fire, although it would have quickly solved my midnight mystery.

I don't care for gizmodo but this headline isn't even clickbait. It says fire prone before the RIGHT NOW1!! What is sensational about not wanting something most people keep in their pocket or on a bag on their hip/side/back to ignite.