The urgent warning affects about 210,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The devices have lithium batteries that can explode and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
The warning comes after Amazon seller Mitrytech agreed to recall about 11,000 HAIARA power banks in late October. The CPSC has received 600 reports of fires, explosions, and other overheating incidents, including three burn injuries and nine cases of property damage.
Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen Joway Power Supply Co., Ltd., hasn't responded to federal requests for a recall. Amazon seller Geralde-US also hasn't responded, while another seller, Woot, has refused to conduct a recall.
The black chargers have "20W" printed on the front and "Model: W5 PRO" printed on the side. Only devices without an eight-digit date code printed on the side are affected.
The power banks were sold through Amazon and Newegg from January 2025 through October 2026.
Owners should stop using the power banks immediately and dispose of them through local hazardous waste collection programs. The chargers shouldn't be thrown in household trash, curbside recycling bins, or battery recycling boxes at retail stores.
Customers should contact their local hazardous waste collection center to confirm whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries.
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