U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Release Date: December 21, 2023
Release Number: 24-067
Recalls Blackfire and Power Stations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Portable Rechargeable Power Stations
Hazard: The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Blackfire and power stations and return the recalled Blackfire and power stations to their original place of purchase. is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Consumer Contact: at 800-527-3099 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at for power stations or for Blackfire power stations, or by visiting or and clicking “Safety Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 3,800 (In addition, about 164 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves and Blackfire portable rechargeable power stations with lithium-ion batteries. The portable power charging stations deliver up to 1500W of AC power. They contain a built-in 983Wh lithium-ion battery pack. The power stations have four 120V outlets, six USB ports and a 12V car port. The model names PAC1000 (Blackfire) and KTB1000 () can be found on the label located at the rear of the power station. The power stations are orange and black with “” on the front in white lettering.
Incidents/Injuries: received four reports of overheating. No injuries have been reported. No lithium-ion battery fires have been reported.
Sold at: Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from November 2021 through November 2023 for about $1,300.
Importer: , of Lincolnshire, Illinois
Manufactured in: China
Photos
Recalled KTB1000 Portable Rechargeable Power Station
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Recalled Blackfire PAC1000 Portable Rechargeable Power Station
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