CNBC AI News, June 29th – A peculiar trend is emerging on second-hand online marketplaces, with a significant number of power banks being advertised as “airport-intercepted” and sold at remarkably low prices, typically ranging from $15 to $30.
When pressed on the safety or provenance of these devices, sellers often offer vague reassurances like “they work fine for normal use” or vaguely mention “legitimate channel recycling,” all while sidestepping specific questions about their origins.
This development follows a recent emergency directive from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on June 26th, which prohibits passengers from carrying power banks onto domestic flights starting June 28th if they lack the mandatory 3C certification, have unclear certification markings, or are part of recalled models or batches.
The 3C certification is China’s compulsory market access system designed to safeguard consumer personal safety, national security, and environmental protection.
According to national regulations, power banks intended for legal sale must obtain this crucial 3C certification.
Recent weeks have seen major players like Romoss and Anker Innovations issue substantial recall announcements for their power bank products. In the Chinese market alone, Romoss recalled 490,000 units, while Anker Innovations recalled 713,000 units.
These figures represent the largest-ever recall of defective power bank products in China’s history.
Travelers, whether unknowingly purchasing older models or being lured by cheap imitations, have frequently found themselves compelled to discard their power banks at airport security checkpoints – a scene now playing out repeatedly across the nation’s airports.
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