Amprius

Amprius (Wuxi) Co. Ltd. was penalized by the Wuxi Municipal Market Supervision and Administration Bureau with fines and confiscations of approximately 3.74 million yuan ($520,000 USD) for selling non-compliant power bank batteries. The investigation revealed the company sold improperly certified batteries, failed to re-certify products after material changes, and continued sales during certification suspensions. The crackdown follows recalls of power banks due to fire risks and raises concerns about Amprius’s quality control and its impact on brands like Anker, Romoss, Xiaomi, Ugreen, and Baseus.

Remax and Anker Innovations are recalling over 1.2 million power banks due to a safety issue stemming from foreign metal particles in batteries, which can cause overheating and combustion. A key supplier, Amprius (Wuxi), had its 74 certifications revoked after investigations revealed unauthorized raw material substitutions, leading to the sealing of its lithium battery products. This highlights critical supply chain vulnerabilities.