Portable chargers are supposed to be the quiet workhorses in your bag, not a source of fire risk on your desk or nightstand.

More than 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled because the lithium-ion battery in them can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn risks to consumers.A recall notice from the U.S.

WASHINGTON — More than 200,000 portable power bank chargers have been recalled after overheating and causing fires, which resulted in injuries and hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage.

This recall involves INIU 10,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41. The recalled power banks have a black or blue case and the INIU logo and a paw-print LED light are on the front. The model and ...