CPSC recall 15-248, announced September 23, 2015, covers Sinotec Technology Power bank (about 1,500 units). The power bank can overheat, explode and catch fire. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank and contact CleggPromo to receive a free set of executive pens as a replacement product. Recall contact: call 800-842-2909, go to www.cleggpromo.com, or email recall@cleggpromo.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves CleggPromo CPB-100 power banks, catalog item number 625401, which are used to provide emergency charging for portable electronic equipment. The recalled power banks are rectangular in shape with rounded corners and are about 3 1/2 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide by 3/4 inches deep. The power banks are cream colored and have a silver panel on the top side with a white power button, four circles and the word "POWERBANK." The left end of the power bank has a standard USB port with the word "Out" above it and a power indicator LED light. The front side has a micro USB port with the word "In" below it. Input, output and capacity information are also on the front side.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- January 2014 through April 2015
Why it was recalled
The power bank can overheat, explode and catch fire.
Incidents and injuries
There is one reported incident of the power bank overheating, exploding and catching fire, resulting in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank and contact CleggPromo to receive a free set of executive pens as a replacement product. CleggPromo will send consumers a prepaid shipping box and instructions on how to return the power bank free of charge.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 800-842-2909, go to www.cleggpromo.com, or email recall@cleggpromo.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sinotec Technology
- Manufacturer
- Sinotec Technology, of Hong Kong, China
- Product type
- Power banks
- Recall number
- 15-248
- Units
- About 1,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- The recalled power banks were not sold at retail but were promotional items given as handouts at corporate events, meetings, trade shows and conventions from January 2014 to April 2015.
Power bank
CPSC product type: Battery Chargers
This recall in context
Compared with the 34 power bank recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1,500 units: the 33rd-largest of 34 power bank recalls that state a unit count. The median is 20,440 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 33 of 34 power bank recalls, the most common hazard among them. Explosion: named in 3 of 34 power bank recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 15 of 34 power bank recalls. The most common is refund (19).
- Time on sale
- 16 months. Recalled 5 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
CleggPromo at 800-842-2909 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@cleggpromo.com or online at www.cleggpromo.com and click on "1k Power Bank Recall Info" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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