NEWDERY Power Banks Recalled Over Lithium Battery Fire and Explosion Risk

On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a NEWDERY power bank recall covering roughly 21,380 portable chargers after reports that the lithium-ion battery inside can explode or catch fire. The action, listed as recall number 26-792, involves NEWDERY power banks sold on Amazon and follows nine explosion and ignition reports, including one serious fire that caused about $2 million in property damage and one burn injury. If you own one of these chargers, the safest move is to stop using it right now.

What happened

The recall covers NEWDERY power banks identified as model ZHX-PB22. They are black with built-in yellow charging cables, a design meant to make them easy to grab and go. The chargers were sold on Amazon.com from October 2023 through November 2024 for between $27 and $50, and they were imported by Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., which does business as NEWDERY. According to the CPSC, the lithium-ion cell inside these units can fail in the most dangerous way a battery can fail: it can overheat, ignite, or explode without warning.

Regulators say they have received nine reports of the power banks igniting or exploding. One of those incidents was severe enough to cause an estimated $2 million in property damage, and another left a person with a burn injury. No deaths have been reported, but the pattern of failures is exactly the kind of thing safety officials watch for, because a single lithium-ion fire in a home, a car, or a carry-on bag can escalate in seconds.

Why it matters for safety

A power bank recall may sound routine, but lithium-ion battery fires behave differently from ordinary fires, and that is what makes them so hazardous. When a lithium cell is damaged, poorly made, or defective, it can enter what engineers call thermal runaway: an internal short circuit drives the cell’s temperature up, which triggers more short circuits, which drives the temperature higher still. The result is a fire that is intensely hot, can reignite after it appears to be out, and often throws off toxic smoke and even flaming debris.

Portable chargers are especially concerning because of where we keep them. They ride in backpacks pressed against laptops, sit on nightstands charging overnight, live in glove boxes through summer heat, and travel in carry-on bags at 35,000 feet. A device that fails in any of those settings puts a fire right next to people, bedding, or upholstery, with little time to react. That is why the CPSC and the aviation industry treat lithium battery incidents as a serious and growing safety category rather than an occasional nuisance.

What to do. Stop using the recalled NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power bank immediately. Do not keep charging it, do not toss it in the household trash, and do not leave it plugged in unattended while you decide what to do next.

What you should do

If you think you own one of these chargers, check the model number and take these steps:

• Confirm the model: Look for model ZHX-PB22 on a black power bank with attached yellow cables purchased on Amazon between October 2023 and November 2024.
• Stop using it now: Power it down and unplug it. Keep it away from beds, sofas, curtains, and anything else that burns easily.
• Contact NEWDERY for a full refund: The company is offering a full refund. To qualify, you will be asked to submit a photo of the power bank showing the model number, the serial number, and the word “recalled” plus your last name written on it in permanent marker, along with confirmation that you have disposed of the unit properly.
• Dispose of it safely: Do not throw a lithium-ion battery in your regular trash or curbside recycling, where it can spark a fire in a truck or facility. Take it to a household hazardous waste collection site or a certified battery recycler that accepts damaged or recalled batteries.
• Reach the company: NEWDERY can be reached toll-free at 888-256-6673 on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, by email at support@newdery.com, or through its recall page.

Until the unit is safely recycled, store it somewhere fireproof and away from other combustibles, such as a metal container in a garage or outdoors, rather than back in a drawer or bag. If a lithium battery ever begins to swell, hiss, smoke, or feel hot to the touch, treat it as an emergency: move away from it if you can do so safely and call 911.

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Context and what’s next

This NEWDERY action lands in the middle of a broader reckoning over cheap, high-capacity lithium-ion products sold through online marketplaces. Power banks, in particular, have drawn intense scrutiny over the past two years. Airlines have tightened their rules, with a growing number of carriers requiring passengers to keep portable chargers in the cabin rather than checked baggage, to keep them out of overhead bins, and to avoid using them during flight so a fire can be spotted and controlled quickly. The reasoning is simple: a battery fire that a flight crew can see and reach is far less dangerous than one smoldering inside a bag in the cargo hold.

For everyday buyers, the practical lesson is not to swear off portable chargers, which are genuinely useful, but to treat the battery inside as the serious component it is. Look for products that carry recognized safety certification, register your device when the option exists so you can be reached if there is a problem, and periodically check the CPSC recall list for the electronics you already own. Overheating, physical damage, and swelling are all warning signs that a battery should be retired, not nursed along.

The CPSC says consumers should act on the NEWDERY recall now rather than waiting, and the agency continues to add new battery-related recalls to its site on a near-weekly basis. Checking whether the charger in your bag is on that list takes only a minute, and in the case of a defective lithium cell, that minute can be the difference between a refund and a fire.

Disclaimer. This article is for general safety information only and is not legal, medical, or professional advice. Product details, recall terms, and remedies can change; always confirm the current instructions directly with the manufacturer and the CPSC before acting. If you experience a fire or injury, contact emergency services immediately.

Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — NEWDERY Power Banks Recall (Recall 26-792); CPSC Recalls.