Woman's death, fire on plane prompt updated recall of Casely charger

The death of a 75-year-old woman has led to an updated recall of more than 400,000 Casely wireless chargers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Casely reannounced a recall of about 429,000 Casely Power Banks 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers on April 16 after one woman died using the charger and another sustained first-degree burns. The wireless chargers were previously recalled in April 2025.

At the time of the first recall, Casely received 51 consumer reports of the chargers overheating, expanding or catching on fire while in use, resulting in six minor burns. Since the recall, 28 new consumer reports have been filed, including the reported death of a woman.

In August 2024, a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey was using the wireless charger when it caught fire and exploded. She suffered second- and third-degree burns and later died from her injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall. In February of this year, a 47-year-old woman was using the charger on an airplane when it caught fire and exploded. She sustained first-degree burns.

Here's what to know about the Casely recall.

What portable charger is recalled?

The Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone charger has the model number "E33A" printed on the back and "Casely" engraved on the front right side.

Where were the recalled portable chargers sold?

The Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers were sold on the Casely website, Amazon and other online stores between March 22 and September 2024 for $30-$70.

What to do if you own the Casely Wireless Portable Power Bank

Stop using the wireless charger immediately and contact Casely for a free replacement.

To request a free replacement, go to getcasely.com/pages/2025-recall, fill out an online form and submit two photos of the front and back of the recalled product. Write "Recalled" on the front of the charger with the date in permanent market before taking the photos.

After submitting the photos, dispose of the charger per local and state regulations. Lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown in the trash, general recycling systems or in used battery recycling boxes. Municipal household hazardous waste collection centers may accept the recalled the batteries.

For more information, contact Casely at 888-964-9331 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email [email protected].

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