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April 9, 2026 – Shenzhen Baihang Technology Co., Ltd. recalled about 8,000 VEEKTOMX VT103 mini power banks sold on Amazon between January 2024 and September 2024 for $24 to $30. The company received three reports of fires resulting in minor property damage, with the lithium-ion batteries overheating and igniting.
Three Fires, Property Damage
Shenzhen Baihang knew about three separate fire incidents before initiating the recall. All three resulted in minor property damage—meaning flames spread beyond the power bank itself.
Identifying Recalled Units
Only specific VEEKTOMX power banks are included in this recall. The recalled units have model number “VT103” printed on the back and do NOT have a serial number on the bottom right corner.
The Serial Number Distinction
This is critical: VT103 power banks WITH a serial number displayed on the casing are NOT part of the recall. Only units lacking the serial number are defective and dangerous.
Three Color Options
The recalled power banks came in white, pink, or purple. All three colors have the same fire hazard if they’re missing the serial number.
Sold Exclusively on Amazon
These power banks sold only through Amazon.com from January 2024 through September 2024. If you bought one during that nine-month window, check immediately for the serial number.
The $24 to $30 Price Point
At $24 to $30, these were budget-priced portable chargers. People bought them thinking they were getting an affordable way to keep phones charged on the go, not a fire hazard.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
When lithium-ion batteries overheat, they can enter thermal runaway—a chain reaction where temperature rapidly increases, often leading to flames or explosion. Once this process starts, it’s nearly impossible to stop.
The Overheating Mechanism
Internal shorts, manufacturing defects, or design flaws in lithium-ion batteries create heat buildup. As temperature rises, chemical reactions inside the battery accelerate, generating more heat in a dangerous feedback loop.
Property Damage Scenarios
These power banks caught fire and caused property damage. That could mean burning carpet, scorching furniture, damaging cars, or setting fire to bags, desks, or nightstands where people keep chargers.
Where People Charge Power Banks
Most people charge portable power banks overnight on bedside tables, desks, or kitchen counters. A fire starting in any of those locations while you’re asleep creates serious danger.
The Free Replacement
Shenzhen Baihang offers free replacement power banks. You need to contact them at recall@veektomx.com to verify your unit is part of the recall and arrange for the replacement.
Special Disposal Requirements
The CPSC specifically warns NOT to throw these recalled power banks in regular trash, recycling bins, or battery recycling boxes at retail stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries require special disposal because they present greater fire risk.
Household Hazardous Waste Centers
Your municipal household hazardous waste collection center may accept these for disposal. Call ahead first—not all HHW centers accept recalled lithium-ion batteries.
The Trash Fire Risk
Throwing lithium-ion batteries in regular trash creates fire hazards in garbage trucks and landfills. These batteries can ignite when compressed, punctured, or exposed to heat during waste collection and processing.
No Injuries Yet
Shenzhen Baihang reported no injuries despite three fires and property damage. But people who own these power banks are literally carrying fire hazards in their pockets, purses, and backpacks every day.
Made and Imported by Same Company
Shenzhen Baihang Technology Co., Ltd. of China both manufactured and imported these power banks. Quality control failures happened at the source, before units ever reached U.S. consumers.
The Serial Number Quality Control
The fact that units WITH serial numbers are safe while units WITHOUT serial numbers are dangerous suggests a specific production batch problem. Someone failed to track or reject defective units before they shipped.
Portable Charging Expectations
People buy portable power banks specifically to have them nearby constantly—in pockets, bags, cars, offices, bedrooms. A device that can spontaneously catch fire while you’re carrying it creates constant danger.
Breach of Basic Safety Standards
Selling portable chargers with lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and ignite violates fundamental consumer product safety expectations. These devices should safely charge phones without creating fire hazards.
Contact an Attorney
If your VEEKTOMX power bank caught fire or caused property damage or injuries, contact a product liability attorney immediately. Preserve the device exactly as it is (following proper lithium-ion disposal guidelines if necessary), photograph all fire damage thoroughly, document property damage with detailed photos and repair estimates, and save all purchase records and correspondence with the company.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Shenzhen-Baihang-Recalls-VEEKTOMX-Mini-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-on-Amazon