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MagSafe-compatible accessory maker Casely has reissued a recall for Power Pods after new incidents were reported following its initial recall last April, including one that proved fatal. Here are the details.
As spotted by The Verge, Casely today reannounced its recall of more than 429,000 units of its 5,000 mAh Power Pods (Model E33A), which comes almost a year to the date of its original recall announcement.
The recalled lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite, posing risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The updated copy reflects 28 new incidents reported since last year’s recall, including one in which a 75-year-old woman died from complications of second and third degree burns caused by the explosion of her Casely power bank.
In another incident, which took place two months ago in an airplane, “a 47-year-old woman was charging her cell phone with the power bank on an airplane when it caught on fire and exploded, resulting in the victim suffering first degree burns.“
Casely says that consumers “should immediately stop using the recalled wireless portable power banks and contact Casely for a free replacement,” adding that users should “not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, in the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores (…) because they present a greater risk of fire.”
Here are Casely’s replacement instructions for owners of the recalled Power Pods:
To receive the free replacement, consumers should go to the firm’s website and fill out the on-line form and submit two photographs; one should be the front of the power bank with the word “Recalled” and the date written on it in permanent marker. The second photograph should display the model number which is located on the back of the power bank. The photos should be uploaded to the firm’s website at https://www.getcasely.com/pages/2025-recall. Consumers should immediately dispose of the power banks in accordance with local and state regulations.
If you have a Casely Power Pod and aren’t sure of the model, you can find that information in the printed text on the back of the device.
If it’s model E33A, follow the instructions on Casely’s recall page as soon as possible.