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CPSC warns consumers to stop using Yiisonger power banks; no recall
- Event date
- Effective
- Not stated by the source as of Oct 6, 2026
- Published
- Last updated
Background. This event is more than 90 days old. We keep it for reference; it is not current news. Recalls stay in force until the maker says otherwise, so the checks below still apply.
What changed at a glance
| Item | Before | Now | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yiisonger power bank, model KT-D007 | Sold on Amazon.com Apr 2022 to Feb 2025 | CPSC warning: stop using and dispose of it; no recall, no refund |
What changed
On May 15, 2025, the CPSC issued a warning telling consumers to immediately stop using Yiisonger power banks, model KT-D007. This is a warning, not a recall. The CPSC says the private labeler, Yiisonger, did not respond to its requests for information about the product or a recall. That means there’s no company remedy: no refund, no replacement.
“The lithium-ion battery in the defective power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”
The CPSC received 79 reports of the power banks exploding, igniting and swelling, including one fire that caused $15 million in property damage. About 93,000 units were sold on Amazon.com from April 2022 through February 2025 for $22 to $40. They came in black, blue, misty blue, purple and white. The CPSC says they were made in China.
Who it affects
Anyone with a Yiisonger KT-D007. Because there’s no recall, you won’t get a notice from the seller, and the product may still turn up secondhand.
The KT-D007 is a phone power bank. The CPSC warning doesn’t list its output, and we found nothing suggesting it could deliver the 100 W of USB PD Starlink requires to run a Mini. The relevance here is the same as for the other phone-bank recalls we cover: these packs ride along in the same bags, cars and tents as Mini kits.
What it means for your power setup
A CPSC warning without a recall is a different situation from a normal recall. There’s nobody to send it back to, and the CPSC’s instruction is disposal. Read the warning, check your banks, and get any match out of your gear.
It’s also a reason to be cautious about unknown-brand power banks in general. When something goes wrong with a no-name bank, there may be no one to recall it. For a bank that will run a Mini, the bigger risk is a bank that claims 100 W and can’t deliver it; our USB-C power bank guide explains what to check, and the bench page explains how we test delivered capacity. The batteries hub covers the alternatives.
What to do
- Check any power bank you bought on Amazon between 2022 and early 2025 for the Yiisonger name and model KT-D007.
- If it matches, stop using it.
- Follow the CPSC’s instruction to dispose of it through your local household hazardous waste procedures. Don’t put it in household trash or recycling bins.
- If you see one listed for sale secondhand, you can report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
What stays the same
- Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
- Our bench list: unchanged; no Yiisonger product is on it.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether Amazon contacted buyers. The CPSC warning doesn’t say.
- The KT-D007’s capacity and output rating. The warning doesn’t list them.
Values from our data files
These render from the site’s fact store, with where each came from and when we checked it.
- To power the Mini over USB-C, Starlink requires a USB PD source of at least 100 W (20 V / 5 A), using Starlink's USB-C to barrel jack cable. Official spec: From a Starlink specification sheet or help article. Checked Oct 5, 2026 (checked )
Source
- CPSC: CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Yiisonger Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Sold on Amazon.com (Primary source; source dated ; retrieved )
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