Over 55,000 Chinese Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

May 5, 2025 TruthUSA

Customers reported 72 instances of the chargers bulging and several fires resulting in property damage.

China-based Shenzhen Baseus Technology Co. Ltd. is recalling thousands of units of portable chargers from the United States as the lithium-ion battery in the product can overheat, posing a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a May 1 recall notice.

The recall is applicable to roughly 55,380 units of Baseus 65W 30000mAh portable chargers, with model number BS-30KP365.

The China-manufactured item was sold online via Baseus, AliExpress, Amazon, and Walmart between April 2020 and April 2025 for $39 to $90.

The company received 76 reports of safety incidents involving the chargers, including 72 cases in which the products bulged and four instances of fires. Three of the reports cited property damage.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact Baseus to receive a free replacement charger. The replacement portable charger will have the same model number,” the notice said.

“Consumers will need to submit a photo of the recalled portable charger showing the model number and serial number to the firm’s recall registration page. Consumers without an order number will need to submit a photo of the portable charger with their name and date written on the portable charger in permanent marker.”

To receive a replacement, customers must confirm they have disposed of the charger in accordance with applicable rules.

CPSC warned against throwing away lithium-ion batteries in the trash can or general recycling systems, such as curbside recycling bins. Lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of in a different manner than other types of batteries, as they pose a higher fire risk.

Multiple other products have been recalled in recent months over faulty lithium batteries.

In April, New York-based Casely Inc. withdrew around 429,200 units of its portable power banks, warning that the lithium-ion batteries could “overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The company had received 51 reports from customers complaining about the battery overheating or catching fire while charging phones. Six minor burn injuries were reported.

Earlier on March 20, New York-based VC Group recalled nearly 90,000 units of portable power banks, citing a similar issue with lithium batteries posing a burn risk.

Lithium Fire Legislation

Lawmakers are taking action to tackle fire threats posed by lithium-ion batteries.

On April 28, the House of Representatives passed the “Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act” by a vote of 365–42.

The bipartisan bill requires the CPSC to “publish a final consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and other micro-mobility devices to protect against the risk of fires caused by such batteries,” the office of Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), one of the lawmakers who introduced the bill, said in an April 28 statement.

The bill comes at a time when fires from these batteries have grown “exponentially” in New York City, it said.

A Jan. 8 statement from the Fire Department of the City of New York said that 277 fires were started by lithium-ion batteries last year, with six people dying in these incidents. A task force set up by the agency inspected 585 e-bike shops in 2024, issuing several summons and violation orders.

The bill has been sent to the Senate for approval.

“For years, it has been clear that unregulated lithium-ion batteries pose a clear and present threat to the public’s safety, and it’s long past time that we do something about it. My district specifically is acutely aware of the unmitigated disaster that urban fires pose and the urgent need for stronger safety standards,” Torres said.

“Today’s success demonstrates the broad bipartisan support for this urgently needed legislation. I urge the Senate and President Trump to swiftly pass and sign the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act into law.”

The bill has the backing of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, with the group’s board chairman Josh Waldo saying that the legislation is the first step in protecting Americans from dangerous lithium fires, according to an April 14 statement from the association.

“For far too long, members of the fire service have had to deal with these dangerous and toxic fires. It is time for this harm and destruction to come to an end,” he said.

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