The Blue Cactus Company's lithium-ion battery packs, sold on Amazon for about $105, have already sparked four reports of smoking or ignition.
The takeaway
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled roughly 51,000 lithium-ion battery packs used in The Blue Cactus Company's reclining chairs on September 24, citing four reports of batteries overheating, smoking, or igniting. The packs, model RWX-RBP02, sold on Amazon for about $105 between May 2023 and July 2026. Owners should stop use immediately and contact the company for a free replacement.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled roughly 51,000 lithium-ion battery packs used to power The Blue Cactus Company's reclining chairs on September 24, after receiving four reports of batteries overheating, smoking, or catching fire.
What's affected
The recall covers The Blue Cactus Company's 2,500 mAh battery packs, model number RWX-RBP02, which sold on Amazon.com from May 2023 through July 2026 for about $105. The packs were imported by Go North Rocket 28 AB, based in Sweden.
The hazard
The CPSC says the lithium-ion cells inside the packs can overheat, creating fire and burn hazards. The agency is aware of four incidents in which the batteries overheated, smoked, or ignited; it did not report any injuries in its notice.
What to do if you own one
- Stop using the battery pack immediately.
- Contact The Blue Cactus Company at recall@thebluecactuscompany.com or through thebluecactuscompany.com to arrange a free replacement.
- Do not throw the battery in household trash or standard recycling — lithium-ion batteries require drop-off at a municipal hazardous-waste collection site.
Recall number
CPSC Recall No. 26-791.
Lithium-ion battery fires have become one of the CPSC's most persistent enforcement categories in 2026, spanning power banks, e-bikes, and now furniture accessories, as more household products add rechargeable power for convenience.
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