More than 400,000 Casely wireless phone chargers were recalled on Thursday to fear that they could have a risk of fire, officials said.
Casely, a company based in the Brooklyn borough of New York, has received 51 lithium-ion battery reports inside overheating electricity banks, developing or taking fire while consumers were invoicing their phones, causing at least six minor burns injuries, the safety commission of American consumer products said.
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, 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 they smell, push too much heat, leakage, make strange noises or change color or shape.
Before buying products, consumers should look for a “nationwide -recognized test laboratory”, according to the Fire Administration.
This article originally appeared in the New York Times.
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