On Thursday, more than 400,000 Casely wireless telephone chargers were recalled for concerns to be able to present a risk of fire, officials said.
Casely, a Brooklyn-based company, received 51 lithium-ion battery reports inside the overheating electricity banks, developing or firing while consumers were invoicing their phones, causing at least six minor burning injuries, said the American commission for consumer products in an opinion.
Consumers who bought Casely Power Pods 5000mAh of Lighting Magsafe wireless phone chargers with the E33A model number are invited to stop using them immediately and contact the company for a free replacement.
The telephone chargers affected approximately 429,200 people have “Casly” engraved on the front and model number at the rear.
Pocket electricity banks were sold on Getcasly.com, Amazon and other electronic commerce websites from March 2022 to September 2024, the Commission said.
Telephone chargers should not be thrown into the trash or recycled in the general recycling flow or used battery boxes commonly found in retail and renovation stores, the Commission said.
Indeed, the recalled lithium-ion batteries, which have a greater risk of fire than other batteries, must be thrown differently.
Consumers can contact their local hazardous household waste collection center to see if he accepts the lithium-ion batteries recalled. If this is not the case, the committee recommends contacting local municipal officials for more advice.
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable, last a long time and store a lot of energy in a small space. These features have made it a must of common devices, including phones, laptops, toothbrushes, electric tools and electric vehicles. However, batteries require safe handling because of their potential to start fires.
The United States Administration advises consumers to stop using lithium-ion batteries if it emit a smell, push too much heat, leakage, to make strange noises or if there is a change in color or shape.
Before buying products, consumers should look for a “nationwide test laboratory” tampon, according to the administration.
