Casely recalls 2025 power bank after fatal incident
▼ Summary
– Casely recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025 due to reports of overheating batteries causing injuries.
– The recall is being reannounced after 28 new incident reports, including a serious plane event and a fatal burn injury to a New Jersey woman.
– The recalled devices were sold online from March 2022 to September 2024 and are identified by Casely branding and the E33A model number.
– The company offers free replacements to customers who submit a claim with specific photos of their device through its website.
– Consumers must stop using the power banks and dispose of them at proper local facilities, not in regular trash or recycling, due to fire risks.
A major safety recall for a popular wireless power bank has been reissued with new urgency following a tragic fatality. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Casely are urging all consumers to immediately stop using the recalled Casely Power Pods 5,000mAh power banks. This reannouncement comes after 28 new reports of the devices overheating, including a serious incident aboard an aircraft and the death of a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey. Authorities state the woman suffered severe burns from an explosion and later died from complications related to her injuries.
This marks the second warning for the same product. Casely initially recalled approximately 429,000 of these lithium-ion battery power banks in April 2025 after receiving 51 reports of them overheating, expanding, or catching fire, which resulted in six minor burn injuries at that time. The combination of new incidents and a confirmed death has prompted this critical safety reannouncement.
The affected E33A model units were sold online through Casely’s own website, Amazon, and other retailers from March 2022 through September 2024, with prices ranging from $30 to $70. They can be identified by the Casely logo engraved on the front and the specific model number printed on the back. Owners are instructed not to use the device and to visit the company’s website to request a free replacement. The claim process requires submitting a photo of the power bank’s model number and a second image showing the current date and the word “recalled” written on the device with a permanent marker.
Proper disposal is a critical safety step. Due to the significant fire and explosion risk, these power banks must not be thrown in regular household trash or recycling bins. They also should not be placed in the used battery collection boxes found at many electronics stores. Consumers must instead take the recalled units to a local facility certified to safely handle and recycle lithium-ion batteries.
(Source: The Verge)
