Popular Charging Power Bank Has Been Recalled

Maybe it’s just me but it seems that my cell phone doesn’t stay charged like it used to. It’s two years old, and sometimes I forget to shut down apps that can add to the power dropping faster, but for the most part, I feel I need to keep a closer eye on it than before. 

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I’m thinking I’m not alone since there are so many power banks, portable phone chargers, on the market right now. My wife got me one for Christmas this year. 

If you are relying on a power bank to keep your phone charged, was it made by Charmast? If so, it could be one that has been recalled. 

The Charmast Power Banks that were sold exclusively on amazon.com can overheat, which can start a fire or potentially burn the person using it. 

There were over 488,000 of the Charmast W1056 model power banks sold from the website from December 2018 to September of this year. They range in price from $14 to $25. 

The power banks come in different colors like black, blue, green, mint, pink and white. The Charmast name is printed on the front and the model number, W1056 is printed on the back.  

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says there have been 44 reports of the power banks either exploding, igniting, melting, overheating, and smoking. There have been four people treated for burns or blisters from the power bank miscue.
If you own a Charmast power bank model W1056, stop using it immediately. You can get a contact Charmast for a full refund at 929-636-0293 or use this link, https://www.charmast.com/pages/recall-info-page .