More than 50 complaints have been filed by customers regarding the product, including six cases of burns.
The recall applies to the Casely Power Pods 5000MAH Portable Mug Suf Wireless Phone Charger with Model Number E33a.
“Recalled Power Bank lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, causing fire to consumers and burn danger,” the notification states.
Products manufactured in China were sold online through Casely, not only from March 2022 to September 2024, but also through e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, and for around $30-$70.
According to CPSC, the company received 51 complaints from customers with lithium batteries overheating, magnifying or catching fires while charging their phones. These incidents resulted in six cases of minor injuries.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wireless portable power bank and contact Casely for a free replacement,” the notice states.
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To receive a free exchange, affected people will need to visit the company’s website, fill out an online form and add two photos of the broken power bank. You do not need proof of purchase to request an exchange.
The notice asked clients to dispose of their power banks in accordance with state and local regulations and warned them to throw them into garbage.
Lithium-ion batteries have a high fire risk and must be disposed of in a different way than other types of batteries.
Many recalls have been issued for Power Bank over the past year, citing the risk of lithium-ion fires.
The company has received 19 reports, with fires being overheated or caught, leading to minor injuries to 10 people.
Sublue received 161 reports of batteries involved in fever and swelling incidents. This led to two reports of eight fire incidents, one injury and asset damage in excess of $500,000.
Addressing a lithium fire
Lawmakers are taking steps to tackle the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries. On April 8, the House Committee on Energy and Commercial passed a unanimous vote on the Lithium-Ion Battery Act Consumer Standards Act.
Enhanced standards are expected to protect against the fire risk posed by these batteries.
“Enacting this law is the first step to prevent these dangerous batteries from further injury to American citizens,” he said.
“For too long, firefighters had to deal with these dangerous and toxic fires. It’s time for this harm and destruction to end.”
The IAFC said firefighters continue to struggle to deal with fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, and warns that these fires will “start at an incredible speed.”
“Lithium-ion battery fires can cause gaseous toxic smoke that can affect those who inhale these smoke,” the group said.
“It’s so toxic that if firefighter voting supplies are exposed, they cannot be washed and disinfected. They need to be replaced entirely.”
We investigated an E-mobility fire in New York City between 2019 and 2023 and found that such fires would cost the city nearly $520 million.
“The number of electronic battery fires increased by nearly 800% during the survey period. In 2019, there were 21 E-Mobility Battery Fires in New York City. In 2023, that figure increased to 187, nearly 800%.”
