The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to stop using roughly 210,000 HAIARA portable power banks following reports of 600 incidents involving fire, explosions, or overheating, according to Patch.
The affected battery packs were sold online through Amazon and Newegg, and the recall raised concerns about consumer safety and proper disposal of defective batteries. The affected products were sold between January 2025 and October 2026.
In its Nov. 5 warning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identified the HAIARA W5 PRO as the model in question.
Reported incidents included three involving burn injuries and nine involving property damage.
The agency attributed serious fire and burn risks to lithium batteries inside the power banks that could ignite or explode. Requests for product information and a recall have gone unanswered by the manufacturer, according to the CPSC.
Patch identified that manufacturer as Shenzhen Joway Power Supply Co., Ltd., in China.
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Amazon seller Mitrytech agreed on Oct. 29 to recall roughly 11,000 affected power banks. The recall covers items Mitrytech sold on Amazon from May 2025 to September, priced at about $18 to $22.
The recalled power banks were not exclusively sold by one retailer on Amazon, though. The CPSC said Woot has declined to participate in the recall, while Amazon seller Geralde-US left requests for product information or a recall unanswered.
What can be done?
Purchase receipts may list HAIARA as the brand. On black power banks, consumers should check for "Model: W5 PRO" on the side and "20W" on the front of the unit. Recalled units also lacked a YYYYMMDD-format date code typically printed on the side.
Owners must not sell or give away affected power banks and should stop using them immediately, the CPSC emphasized. The agency warned against disposing of these power banks in standard battery collection boxes, curbside recycling, or household garbage.
Defective lithium-ion batteries can pose a fire hazard. The CPSC advised checking with local refuse management services to see whether they accept defective lithium-ion batteries and can process them safely.
Where can I learn more?
Power banks aren't the only devices that can pose fire or burn risks. These stories cover an in-flight power-bank fire, a mower recall, and a scooter battery warning.
• In India, a passenger's power bank caught fire on an IndiGo flight, forcing a diversion.
• American owners were told to stop using DR Power trimmer mowers after 19 fires.
• A creator says Gspace stopped responding after a warning about a scooter battery's safety.
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