Power Bank Recalls: What the CPSC Records Show and What They Mean If You Were Hurt

Affected Products: Power Banks and Portable Chargers Under Active CPSC Recalls

Each recall below is described only as its CPSC page describes it, with the date that page gives. The status of any recall is whatever its notice currently states.

• NEWDERY power banks. The CPSC notice titled NEWDERY Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury; Sold on Amazon is dated September 24, 2026, and carries the number 26-792. The page states that the recall "was previously a Product Safety Warning (25-327)" dated June 05, 2025. It also states that the importer, "Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co. Ltd., d/b/a NEWDERY, of China, has refused to conduct a recall."
• The Blue Cactus Company battery packs. CPSC recall 26791, The Blue Cactus Company Reclining Chair Battery Packs Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon, dated September 24, 2026. It names the product as "The Blue Cactus Company 2500 mAh Battery Packs for Reclining Chairs."
• XO Poppy power banks. CPSC recall 26740, Truststone Group Recalls XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, dated September 03, 2026.
• Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations. CPSC recall 26712, Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations Due to Serious Risk of Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards, dated August 20, 2026.
• Flaunt MagSafe battery chargers. CPSC recall 26610, Flaunt Recalls Magsafe Battery Chargers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards, with a recall date of July 09, 2026.

If a charger in your home matches one of these names, the notice is the starting point, not the end of the story. Each record speaks only for the product it names, so a match on brand alone does not settle whether your unit is covered.

Is Your Device Covered? Checking the Model Number

The model number is usually what decides whether a unit is covered. A federal statute, 15 U.S.C. § 2064(i)(2), lists what a recall notice required under a Commission order under subsection (c) or (d) of that section, or under section 2061, generally includes, "except to the extent that the Commission determines with respect to a particular product" that an item is unnecessary or inappropriate under the circumstances; it does not address notices outside those orders. That list includes a description of the product, including "the model number or stock keeping unit (SKU) number of the product," the names by which the product is commonly known, and a photograph of the product.

What each notice states about identifying units:

• NEWDERY. CPSC's warning text names "model ZHX-PB22."
• The Blue Cactus Company. The notice covers battery packs "with model number RWX-RBP02," which it says is "printed on the rear of the product." It describes the packs as black, with the brand logo and name on the front, "designed to be used with various brands of reclining chairs."
• XO Poppy. The notice covers model number PYPBK5M in three colors: "cream colored (PY-PBK5M-CR2); cream with pink bow print (PY-PBK5M-BW8); and black with teddy bear print (PY-PBK5M-TB2)." It says specific model numbers "can be found printed on the bottom of the original packaging, directly above the barcode."
• Goal Zero. The notice describes silver and black stations about 24.4 inches high, 18.5 inches wide and 22.3 inches deep, weighing about 92 pounds, with "YETI 3000X" on a nameplate under the lid.
• Flaunt. The notice refers to "the model number E33A located on the back of the power bank."

The NEWDERY and Blue Cactus notice titles say "Sold on Amazon," and the XO Poppy title says "Sold Exclusively at TJX and Marshalls Stores."

The recall number and date are the steadiest way to tie a device to one notice, because product names can be similar across brands. If you were hurt, that link between your device and a specific notice is often one of the first things an attorney looks at. The site's lithium battery recall lookup guide goes through a notice field by field.

Why These Chargers Can Catch Fire, and What That Means If You Were Burned

The hazard line of each notice is CPSC's official description of the risk:

• CPSC recall 26-792 (NEWDERY): "The lithium-ion battery in the power banks can explode or ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers."
• CPSC recall 26791 (The Blue Cactus Company): "The lithium-ion battery in the recalled battery packs can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers."
• CPSC recall 26740 (XO Poppy): "The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers."
• CPSC recall 26610 (Flaunt): "The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks (chargers) can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards."
• CPSC recall 26712 (Goal Zero): "The recalled power station's circuit board can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards." This notice names the circuit board, not the battery cells.

If you saw a charger swell, smoke or burst into flame, it may help to know what generally drives that. A lithium-ion cell packs a lot of energy into a small space. In thermal runaway, a cell overheats, the heat drives reactions that release flammable gas and more heat, and the cell can ignite or burst. Once one cell goes, heat can spread to the cells beside it. This describes lithium-ion cells in general, not any product above.

A battery management system is the electronics that watch a pack's voltage, current and temperature and are meant to cut off charging or discharging outside safe limits. When that protection, the cells or the circuitry does not work as intended, a pack can overheat. The site's page on lithium battery thermal runaway explains the process in more depth.

For someone who was burned, the hazard line matters because it is the agency's own account of the risk. It does not say what happened to any one charger; that question turns on the evidence about that device, which is something an attorney can help sort through.

What Each Recall Notice Offers, and Why the Remedy Steps Matter After an Injury

A remedy is the fix a recall notice offers for covered units: a refund, a replacement or a repair.

• The Blue Cactus Company (26791): "Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately and contact The Blue Cactus Company for a replacement battery pack."
• NEWDERY (26-792): Consumers are told to stop using the power banks "immediately and contact NEWDERY for instructions on how to receive a full refund." The notice requires "a photo of their recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number and the word 'recalled' and the consumer's last name written on the power bank in permanent marker," and confirmation of disposal "in accordance with applicable laws and regulations before receiving a refund." This sits on the same page that states the importer "has refused to conduct a recall."
• XO Poppy (26740): Stop using the power banks and "contact Truststone Group for a full refund in the form of a virtual gift card," which the notice says "can be used at any establishment that accepts Mastercard."
• Goal Zero (26712): Stop using the stations and "install the free repair in the form of a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost."
• Flaunt (26610): Stop using the chargers and contact Flaunt "for a full refund of the $65 purchase price in the form of a check or as an $80 store credit at flauntcases.com." The notice asks consumers to register at the recall page it names and submit two photos, one marked "Recalled" with initials and the registration date, and one showing model number E33A.

Two of these remedies involve marking up and then disposing of the device. That matters to anyone who was hurt, because the device itself can later be central to understanding what happened.

Under 15 U.S.C. § 2064(e), when a remedy is provided under a Commission order, "No charge shall be made to any person (other than a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer) who avails himself of any remedy." A refund or replacement is a corrective step for the product, not a settlement of an injury claim. Whether accepting a remedy affects anything else turns on the facts and on state law.

Incident Data the CPSC Has Reported, and How Far It Goes for Your Claim

These are the incidents the notices report as received, not verified findings about what caused any fire.

• NEWDERY (26-792): "NEWDERY has received nine reports of the recalled power banks exploding and igniting, including one report of a serious fire resulting in $2 million in property damage and one report of a burn injury." The CPSC warning text on the same page says "CPSC has received nine reports" in the same terms.
• The Blue Cactus Company (26791): "CPSC is aware of four reports of the batteries overheating, smoking, or igniting."
• Goal Zero (26712): "Goal Zero has received four reports of the power stations catching fire, overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported."

For the XO Poppy and Flaunt recalls, the incident figures are on their notices.

If you are wondering whether others have reported a problem like yours, SaferProducts.gov is where the public can look. CPSC's About SaferProducts.gov page calls it "the CPSC-owned website where the public can file and read safety-related complaints about consumer products," created under a 2008 law requiring "a searchable public database of reports of harm." CPSC's frequently asked questions say reports can come from consumers, government agencies, health care professionals and others. Submitters must certify a report is "true and accurate to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief." CPSC also says harm includes "risk of injury," so a report can be published "even if an actual injury did not occur."

CPSC is direct about the limits. Its terms of use state that it "does not have the resources to conduct an in-depth investigation or verify the accuracy of every Report" and that it does not vouch for the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the database. Its consumer FAQ says staff "cannot investigate and respond to every Report individually."

For someone already hurt, an incident count can show that a reported hazard was not isolated. It does not establish what caused your specific injury; that still depends on the evidence about your device.

What a Recalled Power Bank Injury Claim Has to Show

Product liability is the area of law that decides when a maker or seller is legally responsible for harm a product causes. Depending on the state and the theory, a claim generally asks either whether there was a defect and whether it caused the harm, or whether someone owed a duty of care, breached it, and caused damages.

If a charger burned you, the question is usually which kind of defect might explain it. A design defect is a flaw in the plan itself, so every unit built to that design carries the risk. A manufacturing defect is a unit that came out differently from its design. A warning defect is missing or inadequate instructions or warnings about a risk.

Federal rules use similar ideas to decide what firms report to CPSC. Under 16 C.F.R. § 1115.4, "a defect is a fault, flaw, or irregularity that causes weakness, failure, or inadequacy in form or function." The regulation adds that a product "may contain a defect even if the product is manufactured exactly in accordance with its design and specifications, if the design presents a risk of injury to the public," and that a defect "can also occur in a product's contents, construction, finish, packaging, warnings, and/or instructions." That regulation guides reporting to CPSC; state law decides an injury claim.

A recall notice can be relevant evidence. It does not, on its own, show that a particular charger was covered, that it failed for the reason the notice gives, or that the failure caused a particular burn or fire. For someone already hurt, that gap is what the device, records and witnesses are meant to fill.

A statute of limitations is the deadline set by law for filing a lawsuit, and its length and when it starts running vary by state. Fault rules, including how a person's own conduct is weighed, and damages rules differ too. If you are trying to understand how these elements and your state's deadline fit what happened, you may want to consider requesting a case evaluation to talk it through with our attorney.

Records That Often Matter If You Were Hurt by a Power Bank

The records in a battery fire case usually line up with what a claim has to show: which product it was, what happened to it, and what harm followed. They often include:

• The power bank itself, or what remains of it, and its packaging. The physical device is often the most direct evidence of how it failed, which is why the disposal steps in some remedies matter.
• The model and serial number, and the CPSC recall number, which connect one device to one notice. The Anker burn recall page shows how model numbers work across two other notices.
• Purchase records or order history, showing what was bought, when and from whom.
• Medical records documenting burns, smoke inhalation or other injuries and treatment. These bear on damages.
• Photographs and video of the device, where it was, and the scene after the fire.
• Fire department or incident reports, which record what responders saw. A report records observations; it does not decide legal cause.
• The names and contact details of anyone who saw the device overheat, smoke or ignite.

For a family dealing with injuries or a damaged home, gathering these can feel like one more burden. Each one answers a different part of the question of what happened.