Here’s the twist that makes this more annoying than a normal recall: for most owners, there is no official refund program. The manufacturer has ignored the government. So this one is mostly on you to spot, stop, and dispose of safely. Let’s make that easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is trickier than it sounds, because the HAIARA name is not printed on the power bank itself<\/strong>. According to the CPSC, it only shows up on some purchase receipts. So you are looking for the shape and the label, not the brand. The warning covers chargers that match all of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the label is worn off or you’re not sure, check your order history. Search your Amazon or Newegg orders for \u201cHAIARA,\u201d \u201cW5 PRO,\u201d or simply \u201cpower bank\u201d and look at anything bought from January 2025 on. When in doubt, treat it like it’s on the list. A $20 charger is not worth guessing about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most product recalls work like this: the company and the CPSC agree on a fix, and you get a refund, repair, or replacement. A warning<\/strong> is what the CPSC issues when it can’t get the company to cooperate. Think of it as the agency standing on the porch yelling \u201cdon’t eat that\u201d because the restaurant won’t answer the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the CPSC, the Chinese manufacturer, Shenzhen Joway Power Supply Co., Ltd.<\/strong>, has not responded to its requests for a recall or for information. The sellers are a mixed bag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do the math and you’ll notice the problem: roughly 11,000 units have a refund program, and the warning covers about 210,000. That leaves a whole lot of people holding a charger the government calls dangerous, with no company offering to take it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mitrytech refund has a slightly goofy but simple process. Per the CPSC recall notice, you’ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mitrytech’s recall page is at haiara.net\/recalls.html<\/a>, and the full CPSC notice is linked in the sources at the bottom of this article. Your Amazon order details will show which seller you actually bought from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No official program doesn’t mean no chance. A consumer law firm writing about the warning suggests contacting both the seller and the marketplace (Amazon or Newegg) and asking for a refund, pointing to the CPSC warning. It’s also worth checking whether your credit card offers purchase protection or lets you dispute the charge. Before you toss the charger, save your order confirmation and snap a photo of the side label. That’s your proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If one of these chargers already caused a fire, a burn, or damage, take photos, keep what’s left of it if it’s safe to do so, and let your insurance company know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the part people get wrong. A damaged or defective lithium battery tossed in a garbage can can get crushed in the truck and start a fire. The CPSC says not<\/strong> to put these chargers in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, call your city or county’s household hazardous waste<\/strong> (HHW) collection center first and ask whether it takes defective lithium-ion batteries. If it doesn’t, ask your local government where to take it. Until then, store it somewhere it can’t hurt anything: off the charger, away from anything that burns, and not in your car, your bag, or your bedroom. The CPSC also says not to sell or give these away, so this is not one for the garage sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Power banks have quietly become as common as house keys. They ride in backpacks, sit on nightstands, and live in the car. That’s exactly why a bad one is a big deal: it’s usually charging right next to you, often while you sleep. And with holiday travel and winter outage season coming up, plenty of us are about to lean on these little bricks a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This warning is also a good reminder about ultra-cheap electronics from online marketplaces. When a no-name gadget goes wrong, there may be nobody on the other end to fix it. Paying a few dollars more for a brand that will actually answer the phone (and that lists a safety certification like UL on the product) is cheap insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Got a question about a charger you own? Send it my way through the Contact Us page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather watch than read? Catch my quick daily tech shorts on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regulators say stop using about 210,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks sold on Amazon and Newegg. 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Why this is a \u201cwarning\u201d and not a normal recall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you bought from Mitrytech: how to get your money back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bought it from someone else? You still have options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do NOT throw it in the trash (seriously)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why it matters to you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to do this weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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