Batteries sometimes get warm, but they’re not supposed to catch fire. Health Canada has just issued a recall for almost 12,000 batteries with concerns over potential fire hazards.
CANADA ISSUES RECALL ON POWER BANK BATTERIES
The recall is for ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks. These power banks have the potential to overheat, which can then cause a fire hazard.
They have already had a number of fire reports, with 9 in Canada causing property damage. The U.S. has additionally had 11 fire reports that have resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported from either the U.S. or Canada.
Consumers are being advised to “immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Waymeet Limited for a full refund. Dispose of it by contacting your municipality for instructions on how to safely transport and dispose of lithium-ion batteries.”
In both Canada and the U.S., 57,947 units were collectively sold between October 2022 to July 2025. Although, Canada does have the smaller number at 11,757 units sold.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
- Model Number 2G505: Colour Black White
- Model Number 2G505B: Colour Black White Blue Grey
- Model Number 2G512B: Colour Dark blue Light Blue Grey White Black
- Model Number 2G520: Colour Black White Light Blue
Consumers can contact Waymeet Limited for more information. The telephone number is 1-888-990-0280, with availability from 9:00am to 5:00pm PST, Monday to Friday. You may also contact them by email at [email protected].
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