2 weeks Ago By Rachel Dobkin
THOUSANDS of wireless phone chargers have been recalled after catching fire and burning victims.Consumers are advised to get a free replacement and carefully dispose of the potentially flammable charger.U.
S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionThousands of wireless phone chargers have been recalled after catching fire and burning victims[/caption]Consumers are advised to get a free replacement and carefully dispose of the potentially flammable chargerOver 429,000 of the recalled phone chargers were sold on Amazon and other sites. A warning about the chargers was issued on Thursday following over 50 reports of the power banks’ lithium-ion battery overheating and catching fire.
Some people even got hurt from the overheating batteries with six minor burn injuries reported. The name of the recalled device is the Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone charger.It has the model number E33A printed on the back.
The recalled chargers were sold on Casely’s website, Amazon and other sites from March 2022 until September 2024. They came in multiple colors and prints and sold for between $30 and $70. A notice of the recall shared by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to immediately stop using the charger and get a free replacement through Casely.
If you have a recalled charger, you can go to Casely’s website and fill out a form to get a replacement. Consumers were told to promptly get rid of the recalled chargers, but warned that there is a certain way to dispose of the products safely. Lithium-ion batteries cannot simply be thrown into your garbage bin, your recycling bin or even into used battery recycling boxes that you may have seen at retail and home improvement stores.
These batteries are different than other batteries because they pose a greater risk of catching fire. The recall notice states that consumers’ municipal household hazardous waste collection center may accept the lithium-ion batteries.But make sure to call your center beforehand to make sure they accept the batteries.
How to get a replacement phone chargerSome Casely wireless phone chargers have been recalled due to a risk of catching fire. Here's how to get a replacement charger:Go to Casely’s website and fill out their online formYou’ll need to submit a photo of the front of the charger with the word “Recalled” and the date written in permanent markerYou’ll also need to submit a photo of the back of the charger, making sure to get the model number in itIf your center does not accept the batteries, contact your city or town officials to find out how to properly dispose of them.The U.
S. Sun has reached out to Casely for comment.U.
S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe name of the recalled device is the Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone charger[/caption]WATCH OUT FOR RECALLSIt’s important to keep an eye out for possible recalls on your everyday items. Earlier this month, another product sold on Amazon was recalled after it was found to contain a potentially life-threatening ingredient.
Mtn Ops’ Multi-V Men vitamins were found to be contaminated with “undeclared soy flour.”This could be extremely dangerous for people with soy allergies.The recalled vitamins have the lot number #012324177 and an expiration date of March 2026.
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