Popular portable battery sold across Australia is urgently recalled over fears it could burst into flames

A portable battery has been recalled over concerns it could catch fire due to a manufacturing problem.

The Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Bank (20,000mAh) charges USB-C laptops and devices and was sold in Australia and overseas through online stores including Ingram Micro, Landmark Computers and JW computers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Friday issued a recall for the product sold in stock between May 12 and July 8.

The consumer watchdog said the product was recalled due to an internal screw that can become loose, causing the lithium-ion battery to short-circuit and overheat.

“There is a risk of serious burns or death and/or property damage if the battery overheats and catches fire,” the ACCC said.

Affected power banks can be identified by the model number PBLG2W, part number 40ALLG2WWW, and a range of build dates on the back of the power bank.

The construction dates involved are 21/12, 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05 and 22/06.

Customers who purchased any of the affected products should immediately stop using the product and contact Lenovo for a replacement product or a full refund.

Consumers can contact Lenovo via the product recall page or by telephone 1800 043 849, or by email recalls@lenovo.com.

They are advised to include 'Lenovo USB-C Power Bank Recall' in the subject line of the email.

Customers are urged not to dispose of the battery in the household waste, home recycling or recycling boxes in shops and hardware stores as this poses a fire risk.

Consumers should dispose of the power bank in accordance with local requirements for lithium battery disposal.

Lenovo partners with Product Recycling, which offers recycling programs and drop-off locations for lithium batteries.