CPSC Reannounces Casely Charger Recall After Fatal Incident

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Casely have reannounced a recall of more than 429,000 Power Pods 5,000mAh portable MagSafe wireless chargers, model E33A, following 28 additional reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating, expanding or catching fire. The devices, sold online from March 2022 through September 2024 for $30 to $70, pose risks of serious burns and fire hazards, including one incident that resulted in a fatality.

The recall was first issued in April 2025 after 51 similar reports, which led to six minor burn injuries. Despite the initial action, the problems persisted, prompting the renewed alert. Among the recent incidents, a 75-year-old woman in New Jersey suffered second- and third-degree burns in August 2024 when a charger on her lap caught fire and exploded while she was charging her phone. She later died from complications related to her injuries, according to the commission. In another case in February 2026, a 47-year-old woman experienced first-degree burns after a charger ignited and exploded while she charged her phone on an airplane.

The affected chargers can be identified by the "Casely" name engraved on the front and the model number...