One of China’s biggest portable power bank makers has suspended production for at least six months and closed its stores on major Chinese e-commerce platforms after a massive recall of its products and the decision by the country’s civil aviation authority to ban unlicensed power banks on flights.
Shenzhen-based Romoss Technology, which sells its products in dozens of countries around the world, notified its employees that the company would suspend operations for six months starting on Monday, according to a report by Chinese media outlet Jiemian on Sunday.
Meanwhile, its online shops on e-commerce platforms Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo have been taken offline. Products listed on websites serving overseas clients, including Temu, were also offline as of Monday.
Taobao is operated by Alibaba Group Holding, which owns the South China Morning Post.
The future of Romoss was thrown into uncertainty after its products were found to have serious defects that could lead to fires. On June 16, the company recalled nearly 500,000 portable chargers from three models due to problems with battery cells manufactured between June 5, 2023, and July 31, 2024.
