Amazon just yanked the Haribo gummy bear power bank from its website and is canceling orders for the ultralight device. In an email sent to customers, Amazon says it has “learned of a potential safety or quality issue” regarding the power bank, and that it’s not charging customers who recently purchased it.
The gummy bear theme may be a bit deceiving, but at 9.9 ounces, the $25 Haribo Mini Power Bank is one of the lightest 20,000mAh power banks around, making it a popular choice for backpackers (or anyone else who doesn’t feel like carrying around a hefty device). Now, the Amazon listing for the power bank no longer exists, and we don’t know when — or if — it’s coming back.
As mentioned by my colleague Liz Lopatto, the Haribo Mini Power Bank comes with a built-in USB-C cable, along with support for fast charging. An archived version of the listing also says it has a chip designed “to protect the power bank from overcharging, overheating, and overpowering.” The device appears to be part of a crowdfunded brand collaboration in Japan, which includes another Haribo-themed 10,000mAh mini power bank that’s now listed as “currently unavailable” on Amazon.
“We regret any inconvenience this may cause you but trust you will understand that the safety and satisfaction of our customers is our highest priority,” Amazon writes in its email to customers. The Verge reached out to Haribo and Amazon with requests for more information but didn’t immediately hear back.
