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Written reply to PQ on SAFETY mark for power banks sold in ...

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The Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) states that under the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011, power banks sold in Singapore must comply with specified international safety requirements. This includes meeting the relevant safety marking/standard expectations before they can be supplied to consumers.

Potential Impact on AppleCare+

While this regulation is not about warranties like AppleCare+ directly, it can affect the consumer side of device protection by raising safety compliance requirements for power banks (a related accessory). If non-compliant power banks are restricted or required to meet standards, it could reduce the incidence of unsafe accessory-related failures and potentially lower related claims indirectly; however, AppleCare+ coverage for Apple devices would likely be unchanged unless safety compliance conditions indirectly influence accessory use, retail distribution, or replacement practices.

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Under the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011, all power banks supplied in Singapore must comply with international safety ...

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Country

Singapore

Region

Asia Pacific

Discovered

5/9/2026

Relevance Score

78%

Language

English