430,000 Casely power banks recalled after woman dies in charger explosion
A total of 430,000 Casely 5000mAh MagSafe wireless power banks are being recalled again by the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) following a deadly explosion.
A total of 430,000 Casely 5000mAh MagSafe wireless power banks are being recalled again by the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) following a deadly explosion.
The recall was first announced in April 2025, according to a report by Gizmodo, after tech accessory brand Casely said it received 51 reports of lithium-ion batteries in its power banks overheating, expanding, or catching fire, including six “minor” burn injuries.
In one incident, a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey who died when the power bank exploded in her lap while she was charging her phone. She suffered second and third-degree burns, later dying from complications.
Another major incident involves a 47-year-old woman who was charging her phone on a plane and suffered first-degree burns when her power bank “caught on fire and exploded”.
The power banks were sold online between March 2022 and September 2024 at getcasely.com, Amazon.com, and other ecommerce websites under the model number E33A for $30 to $70.
Those who purchased a now recalled device are encouraged to contact Casely for a replacement or store credit.
CPSC is encouraging customers with a recalled power bank to dispose of it properly, saying:
“Do not throw this recalled 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.
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“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.”
In 2024, there were many product recalls from brands like Audio-Technica, Belkin, and Anker due to a a fire hazard linked to lithium-ion batteries.
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