Anker's power bank recall hits almost half a million batteries – here's how to check if you're affected and what to do

• A range of Anker power banks have been recalled as fire hazards
• Numerous fires and injuries have been reported
• The total number of affected devices could amount to almost half a million

Earlier this year, Anker issued a recall for a host of its best power banks, revealing that they contained flaws that potentially made them a fire risk. Now, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has revealed the scale of the recall.

We didn’t previously know how many power banks were affected by this issue, but the USCPSC’s website now explains that about 481,000 units could be at risk. That means there could be a large number of people potentially in possession of dangerous power banks.

And this isn’t just speculation. Anker has apparently received 33 reports of fire or explosions related to the recalled power banks, resulting in four ...