Portable power banks linked to fires sold through Amazon and The Home Depot in Canada recalled

ESR recalls HaloLock power banks over fire risk

A number of models of ESR power banks are being recalled in the United States and Canada, due to the potential for them to overheat and start a fire.A group of ESR Power banksESR is conducting a recall of four models of its HaloLock power banks over safety concerns. The warning on its website, along with notices from Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSPC), ask for customers to stop using the affected power banks an…

Portable power banks linked to fires sold through Amazon and The Home Depot in Canada recalled

The manufacturer has received five reports of fire resulting in property damage in Canada, according to Health Canada. Here’s what to do to get a refund.

Recall of portable chargers expanded, more fires reported

Health Canada has published an expanded recall of ESR HaloLock wireless power blocks used for mobile phone charging. The department said the lithium-ion battery within the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

ESR Recalls 50K HaloLock Power Banks Over Fire, Burn Risks in US, Canada

In a significant move underscoring ongoing concerns about lithium-ion battery safety in consumer electronics, WayMeet Limited, the distributor behind ESR’s popular HaloLock wireless power banks, has initiated a recall of over 50,000 units across the United States and Canada. The action, announced in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, targets four specific models of these MagSafe-compatible dev…