U.S. CPSC Issues Warning on HAIARA W5 PRO Power Banks Due to Fire and Explosion Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning advising consumers to immediately stop using HAIARA Model W5 PRO power banks. This warning comes after the agency received 600 reports of thermal incidents, including fires and explosions. Among these incidents, three burn injuries and nine instances of property damage have been reported. The affected power banks are black, feature '20W' on the front, and have 'Model: W5 PRO' on a side label, specifically those without a date code printed on the label. These units were sold on Amazon and Newegg. One Amazon seller, Mitrytech, has initiated a recall and is offering full refunds, while other sellers like Geralde-US and Woot have not complied with recall requests. The manufacturer, based in China, has not responded to the CPSC.
