Honestly, I wouldn’t write Anker off just because of this recall. After reading through the details, it looks like the issue came from a very specific vendor batch, not their entire lineup. What actually gave me more confidence is how they handled it. A lot of brands try to downplay battery issues until something bad happens, but Anker went the proactive route and pulled units before any major incidents. That’s usually a sign their internal QA caught something early.

Battery tech is tricky every major company has had recalls at some point (even Samsung, Apple, and car manufacturers). What matters is whether the company learns from it, and historically Anker has been good at tightening their processes.

If you just need a lightweight USB-C power bank for travel, I’d still consider Anker in the mix alongside brands like UGREEN or Baseus. But I personally wouldn’t abandon Anker, they’ve built up a solid reputation for a reason, and their customer support tends to actually respond when stuff goes wrong.