This Apple Watch charger is being recalled

Belkin Recall
Pictured: Belkin BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger for Apple Watch + Power Bank 10K
// It's bad news for Belkin
Fergus Halliday
Nov 12, 2024
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One of Belkin's BoostCharge power banks is being recalled due to overheating.

Product Safety Australia issued a formal recall for the second-generation BoostCharge Pro fast wireless charger for Apple Watch earlier this week, warning that the lithium-ion cell in the power bank "may overheat and catch fire."

"There is a risk of serious injuries, burns and property damage if the cell overheats and catches fire," the regulator warned.

According to the Belkin website, "a manufacturing defect can in some circumstances cause the portable wireless battery charger’s lithium cell component to overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers."

The company added that no injuries have been reported and no other Belkin wireless chargers or any other Belkin products are affected.

If you're the proud owner of this particular Belkin accessory and unsure if you're affected, then it might be worth checking the serial number to make sure it isn't one of the following:

  • 57V00DK4300001
  • 57V10DK4E03973

If it does, Product Safety Australia recommends you stop using your power bank immediately and pay a visit to Belkin's online portal to complete a refund request.

Fergus Halliday
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Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.

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