CPSC Recall in 2019: Rechargeable Power Banks Recalled by Daniel M. Friedman & Associates Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2019.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 19-090

Date: March 26, 2019

Product Name: Universal rechargeable power banks

Recall Description:

This recall involves Universal Rechargeable Power Banks for use with smart phones and tablets. The recalled chargers came in a variety of colors and shapes, including a unicorn head, a cat with sunglasses, and a rainbow between two clouds.

Hazard Description:

The power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 170,500 (In addition, 6,900 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

The firm has received three reports of the charger overheating including one report of a house fire causing up to $150,000 in property damage. No injuries reported received.

Sold At:

Burlington, Kohl’s, Ross and other stores nationwide from November 2016 through January 2019 for about $25. 

Manufactured In:

China