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Company reissues recall of power banks after woman's death, additional incidents

Casely has reannounced a recall of over 429,000 wireless power banks following a fatality and 28 additional overheating incidents.

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Casely has reissued a recall of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks following a woman's death and additional incidents involving overheating batteries, the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

The company initially recalled over 429,000 of the devices in April 2025 after receiving 51 reports of lithium-ion batteries overheating, expanding, or catching fire. Those incidents resulted in six minor burn injuries.

Since the original recall, 28 additional reports have been filed with safety officials. The new incidents include the death of a woman and a fire on an airplane, prompting authorities to reannounce the recall warning.

The recalled power banks can pose serious safety risks when their lithium-ion batteries malfunction, potentially causing burns or fires. Consumers who own these devices are advised to stop using them immediately and contact the company for instructions on returns or replacements.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission works with manufacturers to issue recalls when products pose unreasonable safety risks to consumers. Reannounced recalls typically occur when additional serious incidents are reported after an initial recall notice.

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