The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25190·Announced 2025-03-20

Wireless portable power banks recalled due to fire and burn hazards

VC Group recalls 89,500 MagSafe wireless power banks because lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite. The company received 19 fire reports resulting in 10 minor injuries.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: VC Group has received 19 reports of fires or overheating resulting in 10 minor injuries. While lithium-ion battery fire hazards are inherently serious, the source text explicitly states the injuries are minor rather than significant or requiring hospitalization, warranting a High rather than Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

VC Group is recalling approximately 89,500 MagSafe wireless portable power banks. The recalled product is a 5,000 mAh wireless portable power bank with "Velvet Caviar" engraved on the front plate and model number ZHX-PB21. Units bearing PO numbers 1-10 (PO-PP001 to PO-PP010) are affected, as well as any power packs without a PO number.

The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. VC Group has received 19 reports of the product overheating or catching on fire, which resulted in 10 minor injuries.

The power banks were sold online at velvetcaviar.com and Amazon.com from November 2022 through October 2024 for approximately $6 each.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks. VC Group is offering free replacements to consumers who provide photographs of their power bank with the word "Recalled" written in permanent marker, uploaded to velvetcaviar.com/pages/magsafe-battery-pack-recall. The recalled power banks must be disposed of according to local and state regulations, specifically at municipal recycling centers designated for lithium batteries. Consumers should not discard the power banks in regular trash or place them in battery recycling boxes at retail stores. For more information, contact VC Group by email at [email protected] or visit velvetcaviar.com/pages/magsafe-battery-pack-recall.

The recalled product

Product
VC Group MagSafe Wireless Power Pack Portable Power Banks
Manufacturer
VC Group, of Brooklyn, New York
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Battery
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
89,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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