Health Canada Says: Stop Using This Charger Before It Catches Fire

Health Canada has expanded a recall of the ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Bank after more reports of the device overheating and catching fire, posing a serious safety hazard to consumers.

The recall, issued jointly by Health Canada, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Waymeet Limited, now includes four models — 2G520, 2G505B, 2G512B, and 2G505 — sold between October 2022 and July 2025. ESR power banks are found on Amazon.ca for example.

The affected power banks were available in several colours, including black, white, light blue, grey, and dark blue.

Officials say the lithium-ion batteries in these chargers can overheat and ignite. As of September 26, 2025, there have been nine reports of fires in Canada and 11 in the U.S., causing property damage but no injuries. That can be totally scary as these could have burned down someone’s home or other property.

Consumers are being urged to stop using the power banks immediately and contact Waymeet Limited for a full refund. Customers should also reach out to their local municipality for proper disposal instructions since the devices contain lithium-ion batteries, which require special handling.

Nearly 11,800 units were sold in Canada and over 46,200 in the U.S., all manufactured in China.

Consumers can reach Waymeet Limited by phone at 1-888-990-0280 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST) or by email at su*****@*****ch.com for refund details.

Health Canada reminds the public that it’s illegal to resell or give away recalled products and urges anyone who experiences a safety issue to report it via the Consumer Product Incident Report Form on its website.

We’ve seen other power banks get recalled this year, specifically select units from Anker. Seems like another day, and another recall. Affected Anker units aren’t even allowed on airlines right now.