Published April 19, 2026, 10:48 p.m. EDT
The recall was first announced in April 2025 A recall affecting more than 400,000 power banks has been reissued after federal regulators reported other incidents, including a fatal fire and another fire aboard an airplane.
Approximately 429,000 Casely Power Bank 5,000 mAh MagSafe-compatible portable wireless chargers are included in the reminder announced last week due to fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The recall was first announced in April 2025. At that time, Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger overheating, swelling or catching fire while it was being used to charge phones, causing six minor burns.
MORE THAN 30,000 WIRELESS POWER BANKS RECALLED AFTER REPORTS OF FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS
Approximately 429,000 MagSafe Casely Power Banks 5000 mAh portable wireless phone chargers are affected by the announced recall. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
Since that recall, regulators say 28 additional incidents have been reported, including the death of a 75-year-old New Jersey woman.
In August 2024, the elderly woman was charging her mobile phone with the power bank on her lap when it caught fire and exploded. She suffered second and third degree burns and later died from her burns.
In another incident in February, a 47-year-old woman was charging her mobile phone with the external battery on a plane when it caught fire and exploded, causing her first-degree burns.
The recall was first announced in April 2025. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
The recalled power banks have the model number “E33A” printed on the back and “Casely” engraved on the front right side.
The chargers were sold on Casely’s website, Amazon, and other online retailers from March 2022 to September 2024 for $30 to $70.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the power banks and contact Casely for a free replacement.
MORE THAN 1.1M POWER BANKS RECALLED AFTER REPORTS OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
The chargers were sold on the Casely website, Amazon, and other online retailers from March 2022 to September 2024. (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz / Reuters)
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THE power banks should not be thrown in the trash as they pose a fire risk, the commission warned. Consumers are urged to contact local household hazardous waste collection centers for disposal advice.
