210K Amazon Tech Products Pose Fire, Explosion Risk: Federal Warning

Federal safety officials are warning consumers to immediately stop using approximately 210,000 portable power banks sold on Amazon and Newegg after hundreds of reported fires, explosions and other overheating incidents.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning Thursday, Nov. 5, involving HAIARA power banks, model W5 PRO.

The products contain lithium batteries that can explode or ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards, according to the agency.

The CPSC said it is aware of 600 reports of fires, explosions and other overheating incidents involving the power banks, including three reports of burn injuries and nine reports of property damage.

The affected products were sold online through Amazon.com and Newegg.com from January 2025 through October 2026.

How To Identify The Affected Power Banks

The warning involves black HAIARA power banks with "20W" printed on the front and "Model: W5 PRO" printed on the side.

The affected units do not have a date code printed on the side in the YYYYMMDD format. The brand name HAIARA may also appear on customers' purchase receipts.

The products were manufactured in China by Shenzhen Joway Power Supply Co., Ltd.

According to the CPSC, the manufacturer has not responded to requests for a recall or information about the product.

One Amazon seller, Mitrytech, agreed to recall approximately 11,000 affected power banks on Oct. 29.

That recall covers power banks sold through Mitrytech on Amazon between May 2025 and September 2026 for approximately $18 to $22.

However, the broader federal safety warning applies to approximately 210,000 power banks, including products sold through other retailers.

The CPSC said Amazon seller Geralde-US has not responded to requests for information or a recall, while Amazon seller Woot has refused to conduct a recall.

What Consumers Should Do

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected power banks, federal officials said.

The CPSC also warned consumers not to sell or give away the products.

Because defective lithium-ion batteries can pose a fire hazard, consumers should not throw the power banks in household trash, curbside recycling bins or ordinary battery recycling collection boxes.

Instead, the agency recommends contacting a local household hazardous waste collection center to determine whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries.

Customers who purchased affected power banks from Mitrytech on Amazon may be eligible for a full refund.

Additional information and photographs of the affected products are available through the CPSC's Nov. 5 safety warning.

Consumers who experienced a safety incident involving the power banks can report it at SaferProducts.gov.