Anker computers and video games
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 16, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 31, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- May 16, 2023the latest report was made
- Mar 6, 2019the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Anker
- Maker
- Anker Technology Co., Limited.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Computers and video gamesComputers, their equipment and electronic gamesCPSC’s product type: Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (code 557), in Electronics: Computers, Monitors, Projectors
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 |
| March 2019 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made May 16, 2023, sent to the company May 17, 2023, published by CPSC Jun 1, 2023
The product, in the report: Anker PowerLine+ II USB-C to USB-A 2.0 Cable (6ft / 1.8m)
My 2 year old son suffered a 3rd degree burn on his face from an Anker phone charging cord that was plugged into the wall
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jun 18, 2019
- Where
- Hilton, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand ANKER, made or sold by Anker Technology Co., Limited.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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No one hurt Made Sep 27, 2022, sent to the company Oct 4, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 19, 2022
The product, in the report: Anker USB-C to Lightning Cable, 6 feet long, nylon, red in color.
Shortly after I plugged the lightning connector into the [REDACTED], fire appeared from the cable a short distance from the lightning connector. The cable began to heat up and burn. Smoke also began to appear. The cable was an Anker 6 foot long nylon USB-C to Lightning Cable. There were no injuries.
- Serial number
- 22EPC9JX
- Where
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 59, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Anker, made or sold by Anker Technology Co., Limited.
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20221003-A177A-3925790
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 6, 2019, sent to the company Mar 14, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2019
The product, in the report: From the seller: USB C Cable (2-Pack 6ft) Anker Powerline USB C to USB 3.0 Cable with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor for [REDACTED] and More
The USB-C connector of a USB3-to-USBC cable heated , melted, and caught on fire while connected to an ordinary USB charger for mobile devices, which was plugged into an ordinary 120v electrical wall outlet. At the time, the cable was NOT connected to any device.
The cable is manufactured by Anker and purchased on Amazon.com on November 14 2018. Description is: USB C Cable (2-Pack 6ft) Anker Powerline USB C to USB 3.0 Cable with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor for Samsung Galaxy Note 8, S8, S8+, S9, iPad Pro 2018, MacBook, Sony XZ, LG V20 G5 G6, Xiaomi 5 and More
At the time of the incident, there was no apparent wear or damage of any kind to the cable.
- Model
- Anker Powerline USB C to USB 3.0 Cable with 56k Ohm
- Serial number
- M5744132
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Nov 14, 2018
- Where
- Raleigh, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 17, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Anker, made or sold by Anker Technology Co., Limited.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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