IKEA is recalling certain VARMFRONT power banks, due to fire hazard

IKEA urges all customers who own a VARMFRONT power bank 10400 mAh (model number E2038) with date stamp (YYWW) 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319, or a VARMFRONT power bank 5200 mAh (model number E2037) with date stamp (YYWW) 2318, 2319 or 2322, to immediately stop using it and contact IKEA for a replacement product, or a full refund. 

Certain VARMFRONT power banks may pose a fire safety risk, due to a manufacturing error. This error is isolated to units with the before-mentioned date-stamps. Therefore, these VARMFRONT power banks are being recalled.

VARMFRONT power banks can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund or a replacement product. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.

For more information, please contact IKEA toll-free at 0066-33-812883.

■ Affected article sold in Japan

■ Sales period
February 26, 2024 – May 10

■ Sales Stores
IKEA Tokyo-Bay, IKEA Kohoku, IKEA Shin Misato, IKEA Tachikawa, IKEA Kobe, IKEA Tsuruhama, IKEA Fukuoka Shingu, IKEA Sendai, IKEA Nagakute, IKEA Harajuku, IKEA Shibuya, IKEA Shinjuku, IKEA Maebashi and IKEA online store

■Sold pieces
99 pieces in total

■How to check the date stamp
The date stamp of the product can be found on the back side of the product. Please refer to the photos above with the red box.

Please note that VARMFRONT power banks with other date stamps are not affected by this recall and they are safe to use.