Casely first recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025 following 51 reports of their lithium-ion batteries “overheating, expanding or catching fire,” resulting in six minor burn injuries. Both the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) are reannouncing the same recall today following 28 additional reports of batteries overheating. Those include a serious incident on a plane and the death of a 75-year-old New Jersey woman who “suffered second and third degree burns and later passed away from complications from her injuries” following an explosion, according to the USCPSC.
The recalled power banks were sold through Casely’s website, Amazon, and other online stores from March 2022 through September 2024 for between $30 and $70. They can be identified by the Casely branding engraved on the front and the specific E33A model number on the back. Casely is offering free replacements that can be requested by submitting a claim through the company’s website; submissions require a photograph of the device’s model number and a second photo showing the date and the word “recalled” written on the power bank in permanent marker.
Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled Power Pods power banks immediately, and dispose of them properly using local facilities that can safely handle lithium-ion batteries. Due to the risk of fire and explosions, the power banks should not be placed in the trash, recycling bins, or the used battery boxes found at many electronics retailers.
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