Portable charger recall: Nearly 500K power banks pose fire risk, officials say
The recalled Casely wireless portable power bank (front and back) are pictured in provided images. (Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Nearly half a million portable chargers are being recalled because they can overheat and pose the risk of a fire while phones are plugged in, officials said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice dated April 17 that the portable power banks were sold on Amazon.com and other online websites as recently as September 2024.
Here's what to know:
Portable charger recall
Why you should care:
The CPSC notice states that the lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can "overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers."
It adds that the agency has received 51 reports of the battery "overheating, expanding or catching fire" while consumers were charging their phones – leaving six people with minor burn injuries.
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What we know:
The CPSC said the recall involves the Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone charger with model number E33A. "Casely" is engraved on the front side of the plate on the right, and model number E33A is printed on the back.
The pocket-sized power pods are compatible with various devices, according to the notice. They were sold in a variety of colors and prints.
The pods measure 3 x 2 x 0.25 inches and weigh around 3.2 ounces, according to the CPSC.
Dig deeper:
The portable power banks were sold on getcasely.com, Amazon.com and other e-commerce websites between March 2022 and September 2024 for between $30 and $70.
The product was manufactured in China.
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Meanwhile, the CPSC said anyone with the recalled chargers should not throw the lithium-ion battery or device "in the trash, in the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores."
"Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire," the agency said. "Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact them ahead of time and ask whether they accept recalled lithium-ion batteries. If they don’t, contact your municipality for further guidance."
By the numbers:
About 429,200 of the Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers are part of the recall, the agency said.
What they're saying:
"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wireless portable power banks and contact Casely for a free replacement, " the CPSC notice said.
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What's next:
Casely is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What you can do:
Anyone who purchased the recalled portable charger can get a free replacement by going to the company’s website and filling out the online form and submitting two photos, the agency said. One picture should be the front of the power bank with the word "Recalled" on it and the date written in permanent marker. The second picture should have the model number on it which is located on the back of the power bank. Consumers need to upload the photos to the firm’s website at https://www.getcasely.com/pages/2025-recall.
"Consumers should immediately dispose of the power banks in accordance with local and state regulations. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required," the notice said.
The Source: This story was reported using information published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 17, 2025, about the recall. It was reported from Cincinnati.