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A NEWDERY power bank sold online for as little as $27 has been recalled in the US after nine reports of the devices exploding and catching fire, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). One of the incidents involved a serious fire that caused an estimated $2 million in property damage, while another resulted in a burn injury. The recall, announced on September 24, 2026, affects about 21,380 power banks with model number ZHX-PB22. The affected products were sold on Amazon.com between October 2023 and November 2024 for between $27 and $50. About 21,380 units are covered by the September 2026 recall, according to the CPSC. The recall follows nine reports received by NEWDERY involving the recalled power banks exploding and igniting.One of those reports involved a serious fire that caused approximately $2 million in property damage, according to the CPSC. The CPSC has not provided further details in its recall notice about the location of the $2 million fire, what property was damaged or how the incident unfolded.
Those details should therefore not be inferred beyond the agency’s description.
The CPSC says the battery can explode or ignite, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers. The lithium-ion batteries inside the devices can explode or ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. The recall covers NEWDERY power banks with the model number ZHX-PB22. The affected units are black and come with yellow cables. The NEWDERY brand name is engraved on the front, while the model number is printed on the back of the device. The products were manufactured in China and imported by Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., doing business as NEWDERY. The recalled power bank is a portable device containing a lithium-ion battery. Consumers who have one of the affected devices can check the model number on the back of the power bank. They should not rely only on the appearance of the device, as the specific model number, ZHX-PB22, is the key identifier given in the recall notice. Another report involved a burn injury. The agency identifies the lithium-ion battery as the source of the hazard. Lithium-ion batteries can store substantial amounts of energy, and failures can result in overheating, fire or other dangerous events. In this case, the CPSC specifically warns that the battery in the recalled NEWDERY power banks can explode or ignite.
The affected power banks were sold through Amazon.com from October 2023 to November 2024, according to the latest CPSC recall notice. Their reported selling price ranged from $27 to $50. That means the $27 figure refers to the lowest reported selling price for the recalled product, rather than the price of the particular power bank involved in the $2 million property-damage incident. The September 2026 recall covers about 21,380 units. In June 2025, the CPSC had already warned consumers to immediately stop using NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks after receiving the same nine reports of explosions and fires. At that time, the agency said about 17,670 defective units had been sold exclusively on Amazon from March 2023 through November 2024 for $27 to $50. The 2025 notice said the importer had refused to conduct a recall. The 17,670-unit figure belongs to the June 2025 warning, while the 21,380-unit figure belongs to the September 2026 recall. The CPSC lists NEWDERY’s consumer contact number as 888-256-6673, available from 11am to 7pm ET Monday through Friday. The September 24 recall carries CPSC recall number 26-792.
The products were manufactured in China and imported by Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., which operates under the NEWDERY name. There is also an important history behind the recall. The figures from the two notices should not be combined. Consumers are also advised not to put the device into street-level or curbside recycling bins or used battery recycling boxes commonly found at retail and home-improvement stores. Instead, they should contact their local household hazardous waste collection centre to ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, the CPSC advises consumers to contact their municipality for further guidance. Anyone who owns a NEWDERY power bank should first check whether it matches the recalled model. The key identifier is ZHX-PB22, printed on the back. The recalled units are black and have yellow cables, with the NEWDERY name on the front. Consumers can also contact the company by email at [email protected] or use the recall information provided on NEWDERY’s website. For consumers, the central message is straightforward, if the power bank is the recalled ZHX-PB22 model, it should no longer be used, and it should be handled through the recall and appropriate hazardous-waste disposal process rather than being thrown into ordinary rubbish or recycling.