600 Fire Reports: CPSC Recalls HAIARA Power Banks Sold on Amazon
October 29, 2026 — Federal safety regulators announced a power bank recall this week that should get the attention of anyone who carries a portable charger in a backpack, purse, or carry-on. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the seller Mitrytech recalled about 11,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks sold on Amazon.com because the lithium battery inside can explode and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards that the agency says can lead to serious injury or death.
What makes this recall stand out is the incident count. According to the CPSC notice (Recall 27-056), Mitrytech has received 600 reports of fire and other thermal incidents tied to these chargers, along with three burn injuries and nine reports of property damage. That is an unusually high number of thermal events for a product sold in relatively modest volume, and it reflects a pattern regulators have been warning about for more than a year.
What happened
The recall covers HAIARA power banks, model W5 PRO, sold on Amazon.com by Mitrytech between May 2025 and September 2026 for roughly $18 to $22. The units are black, with “20W” printed on the front and “Model: W5 PRO” printed on the side. The brand name (HAIARA) and seller name (Mitrytech) appear on the Amazon purchase receipt.
One detail matters for figuring out whether your charger is affected: the recall applies to units that do not have a date code printed on the side. CPSC says the date code, when present, is formatted as YYYYMMDD. If your W5 PRO has no such code on the side, it is included in the recall.
- Product: HAIARA power bank, model W5 PRO (black, “20W” on front, “Model: W5 PRO” on side).
- Units: About 11,000.
- Hazard: The lithium battery can explode and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Incidents: 600 fire and thermal incidents, three burn injuries, and nine property-damage reports.
- Sold: On Amazon.com, May 2025 through September 2026, for $18 to $22.
- Remedy: A full refund after you confirm the charger has been safely disposed of.
Why this power bank recall matters for safety
Portable chargers run on lithium-ion cells, the same rechargeable chemistry found in phones, laptops, and e-bikes. When a cell is poorly made, damaged, or defective, it can enter a state called thermal runaway: an internal short circuit generates heat, that heat triggers more chemical reactions, and the temperature climbs fast enough to vent flammable gas, catch fire, or rupture. Unlike an ordinary fire, a lithium battery fire can reignite minutes or even hours after it appears to be out, and it burns hot enough to ignite nearby fabric, bedding, or paper.
That is why power banks have become a recurring subject of federal recalls and warnings. Over the past year, the CPSC has flagged several lines of portable chargers sold through major online marketplaces for the same explode-and-ignite hazard. The common thread is a small, inexpensive device that people charge overnight, toss in a bag, and carry everywhere, often without a second thought. A failure that would be alarming in any appliance becomes especially dangerous when the device is sitting on a nightstand or packed against clothing in a suitcase.
The HAIARA numbers underline the point. Six hundred thermal incidents across about 11,000 units is a strikingly high rate, and it is the kind of real-world signal that drives a recall rather than a defect found only in lab testing.
What you should do
If you own a HAIARA W5 PRO power bank, the CPSC says to stop using it immediately. Do not keep charging it, and do not continue carrying it in a bag where a thermal event could go unnoticed.
What to do. Stop using your HAIARA W5 PRO power bank now. Contact Mitrytech through Amazon for refund instructions. To get the refund, you will need to write “recalled” on the power bank in permanent marker, photograph it, and confirm you have disposed of it in line with local laws for lithium batteries.
For the refund, purchasers should contact Mitrytech for instructions. The company is also reachable by email at HAIARArecall@outlook.com and through the recall page at www.haiara.net/recalls.html. Because the charger contains a lithium battery, do not simply throw it in household trash or a curbside recycling bin. Many communities require lithium batteries to go to a hazardous-waste drop-off or an electronics-recycling location; check your local rules before disposal, and keep the device away from heat and out of a pile of other flammable items until you can hand it off.
How to use and store power banks safely
This recall is a good moment to review how you treat portable chargers in general, whether or not you own the recalled model. A few habits sharply reduce the risk from any lithium-ion device:
- Keep it in sight while charging. Charge power banks on a hard, non-flammable surface, not on a bed or sofa, and avoid charging them unattended overnight.
- Watch for warning signs. Stop using any charger that swells, feels unusually hot, hisses, smells like chemicals, or has been crushed or dropped hard. Those are classic precursors to thermal runaway.
- Use the right charger. Charge with the cable and adapter the manufacturer supplied or recommends, and don’t leave a device plugged in long after it reaches full charge.
- Mind the temperature. Keep power banks out of hot cars and direct sun, and don’t store them in a tight pile with other batteries, where a single failure can spread.
- Fly smart. Federal aviation rules require spare lithium batteries and power banks to travel in carry-on bags, never in checked luggage, so a problem can be seen and handled in the cabin.
If a lithium battery does catch fire, treat it as a serious hazard: get people away, call 911, and only attempt to move or douse the device if you can do so safely. Water can help cool a single small cell, but these fires can reignite, so the priority is distance and a prompt call for help rather than fighting a growing fire yourself.
Context and what is next
The HAIARA action is one of the newer entries in a steady stream of portable-charger recalls, and consumer-safety advocates expect scrutiny of marketplace-sold batteries to continue. For buyers, the practical takeaway is to note where you bought a charger, keep an eye on CPSC recall notices, and act quickly when one lands, exactly as the agency is asking HAIARA owners to do now. A $20 charger is easy to replace; a battery fire in your home or bag is not.
Disclaimer: This article is for general safety information only and is not a substitute for the official recall notice or professional advice. Details such as model identifiers, incident counts, and remedy instructions can change as a recall is updated. Always confirm whether your product is affected and follow the current instructions on the CPSC and manufacturer recall pages before acting.
Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — HAIARA Power Banks Recall (Recall 27-056); CPSC Recalls.
