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3 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
The CPSC recall of about 1,158,000 units is limited to model A1263 (PowerCore 10000), which is a different model from the subject A1229 (PowerCore Slim 10000). A buyer should not assume their A1229 is covered by this recall.
What to check. Check the model number printed on the bottom of the unit. Only A1263 units with qualifying serial numbers are recalled; the A1229 is outside this recall's scope.
Reported on: cpsc.gov
This Japanese-language analysis of the A1229 states that, as of the analysis period, no direct recall instruction or serious accident report has been confirmed for the A1229 (and A1244). It notes the sibling A1263 recall of 2025 affected brand trust but not this model itself.
What to check. No documented recall or serious accident report is tied to the A1229. The 2025 CPSC recall applies to the A1263, a different model, so it should not be treated as covering the A1229.
Reported on: note.com
This finding came from the query 'CPSC Anker PowerCore 10000 A1229 recall'. The recall is for the PowerCore 10000 (A1263); my searches for A1229-specific fire, overheating, or swollen-battery events returned no documented incident tied to that model.
What to check. No recall or reported fire/overheating incident was found for the A1229 specifically. The documented 2025 recall applies to the A1263, a different model. If you are deciding whether to buy the A1229, the known safety event in this category is the A1263 recall, not this unit.
Reported on: howtogeek.com
Kriko reads a listing and tells you which of these apply to that exact product. It runs on your computer, needs no account and is free.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Anker power banks catalog, version 0.1.2, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
