Over one million power banks recalled in China over safety issues, prompting civil aviation agency to tighten rules

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In recent days, airports across the country have reported a surge in power banks being confiscated at security checkpoints. According to data reported by state-owned media outlet CCTV, there have been 15 incidents this year in which passenger-carried power banks caught fire or emitted smoke during flights. Apex (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. serves as the electric cell supplier for several power bank brands, including Xiaomi, UGREEN, and Baseus. “The main reason for restricting power banks is safety first, which makes sense. More practical steps could be giving people high subsidies to swap their old power banks for new safe ones, so their losses are kept as low as possible.”