CPSC reported one fire involving minimal property damage when the recall was announced. The affected 20,000 mAh power banks were sold online from May 2022 through January 2023 for about $100.
People who suffered burns, fire-related injuries, or significant property damage involving an affected Lenovo power bank may have potential legal options depending on product identification, causation, damages, and applicable law.
Quick Facts
- About 2,850 Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks were recalled in the United States, with about 510 additional units sold in Canada.
- Loose internal screws can cause a short circuit and overheat the lithium-ion battery, creating a fire hazard.
- The recalled product is model PBLG2W, part number 40ALLG2WWW, with a 20,000 mAh rechargeable battery.
- Lenovo provides a serial-number verification process and a free replacement for affected units.
Table Of Contents
- Latest Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Recall and Safety Developments
- What Is the Recalled Lenovo Laptop Power Bank?
- Why Was the Lenovo Power Bank Recalled?
- Which Lenovo Power Banks Are Affected?
- Where Can I Find the Serial Number?
- How Many Lenovo Power Banks Were Recalled?
- How Many Fires and Injuries Were Reported?
- Where Were the Recalled Power Banks Sold?
- What Is the Lenovo Recall Remedy?
- Why Can an Internal Short Circuit Cause a Fire?
- What Injuries Can a Power Bank Fire Cause?
- What If My Lenovo Power Bank Damaged Property?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Who May Be Liable?
- Do I Qualify?
- What Evidence Should I Preserve?
- Do I Have a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
- Important Legal Actions or Recalls
- Potential Compensation
- Legal Process Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Lenovo Power Bank Recall
- Do I Have a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
- What Evidence May Support a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
- Which Lenovo Power Bank Was Recalled?
- Why Can the Lenovo Power Bank Catch Fire?
- How Many Lenovo Power Banks Were Recalled?
- When Were the Recalled Power Banks Sold?
- How Can I Determine Whether My Power Bank Is Recalled?
- What Remedy Is Lenovo Providing?
- References
Latest Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Recall and Safety Developments
July 2026
- July 7, 2026 – Lenovo published its FY2025/26 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which states that Lenovo issued no new product recalls during FY2025/26 and describes its process for managing safety recalls and remedies. The disclosure provides a current Lenovo-specific product-safety update while distinguishing the earlier USB-C Laptop Power Bank recall from any newly announced 2026 recall [1]
July 2025
- July 28, 2025 – CPSC updated the consumer-contact telephone information on its Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank recall notice while retaining the affected-product information, fire hazard, serial-number identification process, and replacement remedy [2]
November 2023
- November 22, 2023 – CPSC announced the recall after Lenovo determined that screws inside certain USB-C Laptop Power Banks could loosen, cause a short circuit, and overheat the lithium-ion battery. Lenovo had received one report of a fire causing minimal property damage, with no injuries reported [2]
What Is the Recalled Lenovo Laptop Power Bank?
The recall involves certain Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks identified as model PBLG2W and part number 40ALLG2WWW.
The black portable charger contains a 20,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery and can provide power to laptops, mobile phones, and other compatible electronic devices.
The unit measures approximately seven inches long by three inches wide. A red Lenovo tag is attached to the USB power cord.
Why Was the Lenovo Power Bank Recalled?
CPSC says screws inside the power bank can loosen and create an electrical short circuit.
The short circuit can cause the lithium-ion battery to overheat, creating a fire hazard.
The recall therefore involves an internal mechanical problem capable of producing an electrical and thermal failure.
Which Lenovo Power Banks Are Affected?
Affected units carry part number 40ALLG2WWW and manufacturing-date codes ranging from December 2021 through June 2022.
The listed codes are 21/12, 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05, and 22/06.
Not every power bank bearing one of those manufacturing dates is recalled. Lenovo identifies affected units through specific serial numbers and provides an online verification process [3]
Where Can I Find the Serial Number?
The model number, part number, manufacturing date, and serial number appear on the product label.
Consumers should compare those identifiers with Lenovo’s recall information because appearance and manufacturing date alone do not establish that a particular unit is included.
How Many Lenovo Power Banks Were Recalled?
CPSC reports that about 2,850 units were recalled in the United States.
An additional approximately 510 units were sold in Canada. Health Canada’s recall notice identifies the same Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank and short-circuit fire hazard [4]
How Many Fires and Injuries Were Reported?
Lenovo had received one report of a fire when CPSC announced the recall.
The incident caused minimal property damage, and CPSC reported no injuries at that time.
Those figures describe reports known when the recall was announced and should not be interpreted as predicting how another affected unit may behave.
Where Were the Recalled Power Banks Sold?
The affected products were sold online from May 2022 through January 2023 for about $100.
CPSC identifies Lenovo, Newegg, CDW, Insight, Connection, SHI, Softchoice, eBay, and Staples among the online sellers.
Lenovo Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina, imported the products, which were manufactured in China.
What Is the Lenovo Recall Remedy?
Lenovo is providing a free replacement for affected power banks.
CPSC directs owners to stop using recalled units and contact Lenovo for replacement and instructions for properly disposing of the lithium-ion battery under applicable local and state requirements.
The CPSC recall number is 24-031.
Why Can an Internal Short Circuit Cause a Fire?
An electrical short circuit allows current to flow through an unintended path, potentially generating substantial heat.
For this recall, CPSC specifically identifies loose internal screws as the condition that can cause the short circuit and subsequent battery overheating.
Evidence showing scorching, swelling, melting, smoke, or other physical damage may help document how an individual incident developed.
What Injuries Can a Power Bank Fire Cause?
A power bank that overheats or catches fire can expose nearby people to flames, heated materials, smoke, and burning components.
Potential consequences can include thermal burns, respiratory irritation from smoke, scarring, or other trauma depending on the circumstances.
Fires can also damage computers, furniture, clothing, vehicles, homes, or other property located near the device.
What If My Lenovo Power Bank Damaged Property?
A fire-related incident may produce economic losses even when no physical injury occurs.
Relevant evidence may include photographs, repair estimates, purchase receipts, insurance documentation, fire-department records, and evidence identifying the Lenovo power bank involved.
The availability and value of a property-damage claim depend on the circumstances and applicable law.
Who May Be Affected?
Potentially affected consumers include owners of recalled Lenovo PBLG2W power banks who experienced overheating, smoke, fire, physical injury, or significant property damage.
Simply possessing a recalled power bank generally does not establish an injury lawsuit. A potential claim typically requires evidence connecting the affected product and alleged defect to a compensable loss.
Who May Be Liable?
Potentially responsible parties may include a manufacturer, importer, distributor, retailer, or another entity involved in supplying the product depending on the evidence and applicable law.
Potential theories may include defective manufacture or design, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, or other product-liability claims.
A CPSC recall does not automatically establish civil liability. Product identification, defect, causation, injury or property loss, damages, and governing law must still be evaluated individually.
Do I Qualify?
- Did you own or use a recalled Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank, model PBLG2W?
- Did the power bank overheat, smoke, short circuit, ignite, or cause a fire?
- Did the incident cause significant burns, other injuries, or substantial property damage?
- Do you have the power bank, serial number, purchase records, photographs, medical records, fire reports, or other supporting evidence?
An individualized legal review can determine whether product identification, the alleged defect, causation, damages, supporting evidence, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.
What Evidence Should I Preserve?
Preserve photographs of the power bank, product label, model number, serial number, manufacturing code, cable, and any heat or fire damage.
Purchase evidence can include receipts, online order histories, payment records, emails, shipping confirmations, and product-registration information.
For an injury or property-loss claim, preserve medical records, photographs, fire reports, insurance documents, repair estimates, damaged property, and witness information.
Do I Have a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries or significant property damage involving a recalled Lenovo laptop power bank, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
Important Legal Actions or Recalls
| Event | Month/Year | Type | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo FY2025/26 product-safety disclosure | July 2026 | Company disclosure | Published | Lenovo | No new FY25/26 recalls |
| Lenovo recall contact update | July 2025 | Recall update | Information updated | CPSC | Contact number revised |
| Lenovo USB-C power bank recall | November 2023 | CPSC recall | Replacement remedy | CPSC | Loose screw fire hazard |
Potential Compensation
Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, burn care, hospitalization, medications, follow-up treatment, and future medical expenses supported by an individual claim.
Additional damages may include lost income, pain and suffering, permanent scarring, property damage, repair or replacement costs, and other losses available under applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Legal Process Overview
Free case review: The initial review may address the Lenovo power bank, serial number, purchase history, incident, injuries, property damage, and available evidence.
Investigation. Attorneys may review the product, photographs, purchase records, recall materials, medical documentation, fire records, property-loss evidence, and expert analysis.
Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when available evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.
Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange product-design information, manufacturing records, testing documents, incident evidence, medical records, property-damage information, and expert opinions while discussing possible resolution.
Resolution: A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No outcome or timeline can be guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Lenovo Power Bank Recall
Do I Have a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
A potential case may warrant review if a recalled PBLG2W power bank overheated or caught fire and caused significant injury or property damage. Eligibility depends on product identification, causation, damages, evidence, and applicable law.
What Evidence May Support a Lenovo Laptop Power Bank Lawsuit?
Useful evidence may include the power bank, product label, serial number, purchase records, photographs, fire reports, medical records, insurance records, and damaged property.
Which Lenovo Power Bank Was Recalled?
The recall covers certain Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks with model number PBLG2W and part number 40ALLG2WWW. Affected units are further identified through manufacturing dates and specific serial numbers.
Why Can the Lenovo Power Bank Catch Fire?
CPSC says internal screws can loosen and cause a short circuit. The short circuit can overheat the lithium-ion battery and create a fire hazard.
How Many Lenovo Power Banks Were Recalled?
Approximately 2,850 were recalled in the United States, with another approximately 510 sold in Canada.
When Were the Recalled Power Banks Sold?
The affected products were sold online from May 2022 through January 2023 for approximately $100.
How Can I Determine Whether My Power Bank Is Recalled?
Check the product label for part number 40ALLG2WWW and an affected manufacturing date, then use Lenovo’s recall system to verify the serial number. Not every unit within the listed manufacturing-date range is affected.
What Remedy Is Lenovo Providing?
Lenovo provides a free replacement for affected power banks. Owners of recalled units should follow the recall program’s instructions concerning replacement and appropriate lithium-ion battery disposal.
References
- https://investor.lenovo.com/en/sustainability/reports/FY2026-lenovo-sustainability-report.pdf
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Lenovo-Recalls-USB-C-Laptop-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht515669
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/lenovo-usb-c-laptop-power-bank-recalled-due-fire-hazard