Popular products pulled from shelves over 'serious risk of injury or death'

Popular products pulled from shelves over 'serious risk of injury or death'Consumers are being urged to stop using any affected products immediately and check official recall noticesCommentsNewsRachel Vickers-Price UK and World News Reporter07:37, 21 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWoman hand connect power bank to smartphone(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Hundreds of thousands of portable phone chargers have been urgently recalled after a series of terrifying incidents — including one that left a pensioner dead.‌Around 429,200 wireless power banks have been pulled from sale after fears they can overheat and burst into flames, causing serious injuries or even death. The Casely-made devices were first flagged in April last year by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with officials warning at the time that there had already been dozens of reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating, swelling or catching fire while people were charging their phones. Those early incidents left at least six people with minor burns, while one left a 75-year-old woman in New Jersey dead. She was using the wireless charger on her lap in August 2024 when it suddenly burst into flames and exploded. She suffered devastating second and third-degree burns and later died as a result of her injuries.‌In another frightening case in February this year, a woman was using the same type of wireless charger on a plane when it caught fire and exploded, leaving her with burns.‌View 3 ImagesOne power bank exploded on a flight (Image: Getty Images/Stock Image)The dangerous chargers are just one of several products now urgently recalled over safety fears. The CPSC announced a sweeping round‑up of recalls on Thursday (April 16), due to serious and life-threatening risks, ranging from choking and battery ingestion to electric shock, fire, and serious burn hazards.Article continues belowExpandable Magic Pocket Staffs sold online to budding magicians have also been pulled after it emerged they...