Casely is backpedaling fast on its Power Pods wireless chargers. Misryoum newsroom reported that the company has reannounced a recall of its Power Pods 5,000mAh MagSafe E33A charger after a string of serious incidents, including one death.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, as Misryoum newsroom reported, is telling people to stop using the devices immediately. The guidance is pretty direct: dispose of them safely and seek a replacement from the manufacturer.
A year ago, Casely and the USPSC published a recall of 429,000 units of the power bank with the model number E33A. Misryoum editorial desk noted that this followed 51 incidents where the devices allegedly overheated, expanded, or caught fire—burning users in multiple cases. The tricky part now is that “many of the devices have remained in use,” Misryoum editorial team stated, and they may be “more dangerous than initially thought.”
One incident Misryoum reported sounds especially frightening in a very everyday way. In August 2024, a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey was charging her cell phone with the power bank on her lap when it caught on fire and exploded. Misryoum newsroom reported that the victim suffered second and third degree burns and later passed away from complications from her injuries.
Misryoum newsroom also pointed to another incident this year: a 47-year-old woman was charging her phone on a plane when it caught on fire and exploded, leaving her with first degree burns. The recall is being reissued because of “a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers,” according to the Commission.
If you’re wondering whether your charger is in the danger zone, the identifying marks are specific. Misryoum editorial desk noted the defective Casely Power Pods 5,000mAh charger is identifiable by the Casely embossed logo on the front and model number E33A on the back. Casely says the product was sold at various online retailers including getcasely.com and Amazon between 2022 and 2024.
Casely is offering free replacement units as a remedy—though Misryoum editorial team stated it’s not clear if a full refund is available. Owners are instructed to write “recalled” on the battery pack in permanent marker and submit a photo, along with a second photo showing the E33A model number as pictured above. And please don’t treat this like a normal device you toss out. Misryoum editorial desk emphasized that you should dispose of the charger by contacting a facility that handles lithium-ion batteries, not throw it in regular household waste, recycling, or standard battery disposal bins. The risk of fire and explosion is the whole point here—so yeah, don’t gamble with it. That smell of overheated electronics in your imagination—actually, never mind, just don’t let it happen.
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