A number of models of ESR power banks are being recalled in the United States and Canada, due to the potential for them to overheat and start a fire.
ESR is conducting a recall of four models of its HaloLock power banks over safety concerns. The warning on its website, along with notices from Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSPC), ask for customers to stop using the affected power banks and to claim a refund.
The voluntary recall by WayMeet Limited explains that the lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
With the power banks using MagSafe and wireless charging, there's a small possibility of it happening in close proximity to a user's iPhone.
While there have yet to be any serious injuries from the power banks, ESR admits it has so far received nine reports of the products catching fire and exploding.
The affected models are:
- 2G520
- 2G505B
- 2G512B
- 2G505
The affected power banks were sold online from September 22 until July 2025, via Amazon, ESR's website, and Home Depot's online store.
Customers who own the power banks are told to immediately stop using the accessory. To claim a full refund, they should contact the company's support team, sending a photograph of the unit with the word "Recalled" written on it in permanent marker.
Affected customers should wait for instructions and a confirmation of a refund from ESR before disposing of the battery, following local and state hazardous waste guidelines.
This is actually the second recall for ESR's HaloLock range, after one initial recall in August.
The August recall was thought to have involved about 24,000 units in the United States and 9,900 sold in Canada. The new recall adds another 19,500 units in the United States and 2,015 in Canada, meaning there's a total of approximately 54,000 units affected by the recall.
