NEWDERY Recalls 21,380 Power Banks Sold on Amazon After Explosions, $2 Million Fire

The CPSC says the ZHX-PB22 power bank's battery can explode or ignite; nine reports include a fire that caused $2 million in damage.

By THRYV Tech Desk·Published October 1, 2026·Updated October 1, 2026·3 min read

NEWDERY Recalls 21,380 Power Banks Sold on Amazon After Explosions, $2 Million Fire

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The takeaway

The CPSC recalled about 21,380 NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks sold on Amazon after nine reports of explosion or fire, including one blaze causing $2 million in damage and one burn injury. Owners should stop using the banks immediately, photograph the model number, and contact NEWDERY for a refund rather than tossing them in the trash.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 21,380 NEWDERY-brand power banks can explode or catch fire, after the company received nine reports of the lithium-ion battery igniting, including one house fire that caused an estimated $2 million in property damage and one report of a burn injury.

What's recalled

The recalled model, the ZHX-PB22, is a black power bank with a yellow charging cable. The brand name is engraved on the front and the model number is printed on the back. It was sold exclusively on Amazon.com between October 2023 and November 2024 for $27 to $50, imported by Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., doing business as NEWDERY, of China.

What to do if you have one

Stop using the power bank immediately.
Write "recalled" and your last name on the unit in permanent marker, then photograph the model number, serial number and that marking.
Contact NEWDERY at 888-256-6673 or support@newdery.com, or visit newdery.com/pages/newdery-power-bank-recalls, for refund instructions.
Take the power bank to a municipal hazardous-waste facility for disposal — do not put it in household trash or standard recycling.

Why disposal matters

Damaged lithium-ion batteries can ignite inside regular trash or recycling trucks. The CPSC and NEWDERY are directing owners to hazardous-waste disposal rather than curbside bins.

The bigger pattern

The recall, announced September 24 under recall number 26-792, is one of several lithium-ion battery recalls the CPSC has issued this year for low-cost power banks and other electronics sold primarily through third-party Amazon listings.

Sources

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NEWDERY Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury; Sold on Amazon — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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