The recalled wireless phone chargers were linked to overheating, fires, burns and one reported death after the 2025 recall.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reannounced a recall April 16 for about 429,200 Casely wireless portable power banks after new fire reports included a fatal burn case involving a 75-year-old New Jersey woman.
The renewed warning centers on Casely Power Pods, 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers with model number E33A. Federal officials said the lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The recall was first announced in April 2025, but regulators said more incidents were reported after that first notice.
The CPSC and Casely of Brooklyn, New York, said the recall covers wireless portable power banks sold online from March 2022 through September 2024. The products were sold on Casely’s website, Amazon and other e-commerce sites for about $30 to $70. The chargers came in a variety of colors and prints. The recalled units have “Casely” engraved on the front side of the plate on the right side, and model number E33A printed on the back. The agency said in its notice that the recalled power banks “pose a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers.”
Before the first recall, Casely had received 51 consumer reports involving the lithium-ion battery overheating, expanding or catching fire while people were charging their phones, according to the CPSC. Six minor burn injuries were reported at that time. Since the 2025 recall, officials said, 28 more consumer reports have come in involving overheating, expanding or fire. Those newer reports included two serious cases: one fatality and one incident aboard an airplane. The agency did not name the people involved in either case.
The fatal case happened in August 2024, according to federal officials. A 75-year-old woman from New Jersey was charging her cellphone with the power bank on her lap when the device caught fire and exploded. The woman suffered second- and third-degree burns and later died from complications from her injuries, the CPSC said. Officials did not release the woman’s name, the city where she lived or the date of her death. They also did not say whether the death led to a lawsuit, insurance claim or separate state investigation.
The second serious case happened in February 2026 on an airplane. A 47-year-old woman was charging her cellphone with one of the power banks when it caught fire and exploded, according to the recall notice. The passenger suffered first-degree burns. Federal officials did not identify the airline, the flight route, the airport, the passenger or the exact date of the incident. The CPSC notice also did not say whether the flight diverted, whether crew members used a containment bag or whether aviation regulators opened a separate review.
Casely’s recall page says the company is reannouncing the voluntary recall in partnership with the CPSC to identify more affected units and remove them from use. The company said the recall applies only to certain Power Pod model E33A units and not to all Casely products. The company said qualifying owners can receive a free replacement product or a $60 Casely gift card. Casely also said replacement Power Pods are expected to ship within about two to four weeks after claim information is confirmed. The company said replacement units are model PP240 and include updated safety features.
The recall is part of a broader pattern of federal warnings tied to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in consumer electronics. The batteries are common in phones, scooters, laptops, power banks and other devices, but they can create fast-moving fire risks when damaged, defective or improperly handled. In this case, the CPSC singled out the Casely model because of repeated consumer reports of overheating, swelling, fires and burns. The agency also said recalled lithium-ion batteries require different disposal than ordinary batteries because of the added fire risk.
The CPSC said the recall number is 26-418 and listed the action as a Fast Track Recall. That program is used when a company and federal safety officials work together on a recall remedy. Federal law bars the sale of products subject to a commission-ordered recall or a voluntary recall carried out with the CPSC. The public record reviewed Friday did not show any civil penalty announced against Casely tied to this recall. It also did not show a separate criminal investigation or any public finding that Casely knowingly sold recalled units after the first notice.
The next step is continued recall participation and any further federal update if more incidents are reported. As of Friday, the recall remained active, the affected model remained E33A, and the reannouncement stood as the latest public action from federal safety officials and Casely.
Author note: Last updated Friday, April 24, 2026.