Portable power banks are the kind of purchase that can disappear into everyday life.
You buy one before a trip.
Toss it into a purse.
Keep it in the car for emergencies.
Give one to a teenager.
Put another in the junk drawer.
Months later, you may not even remember where it came from.
That’s why shoppers who have purchased inexpensive magnetic wireless chargers at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls may want to take a closer look at the ones they already own.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on September 3, 2026, involving approximately 32,400 XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s official recall notice, the recalled chargers were sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide from April 2025 through March 2026 for about $15.
The CPSC is telling consumers who own one of the recalled power banks to stop using it immediately.
Here’s how to determine whether the portable charger sitting in your house is one of them.
The Recall Involves XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks
This isn’t a recall of every portable charger sold at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls.
The affected product is specifically the:
XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Bank
The recalled power banks have model number:
PYPBK5M
They were imported by Truststone Group LLC of New York and manufactured in Vietnam.
If you purchased a different brand or model of power bank at one of these stores, this particular recall does not automatically include it.
But there’s another complication.
These chargers came in designs that could make them look more like a cute accessory than a piece of potentially recalled electronics.
Look for These 3 Designs
The recalled power banks were sold in three designs.
Cream
Model: PY-PBK5M-CR2
Cream with a pink bow print
Model: PY-PBK5M-BW8
Black with a teddy bear print
Model: PY-PBK5M-TB2
The CPSC has published photographs of all three versions in its recall notice.
That makes the official recall page especially useful if you’re unsure whether the charger you own matches the recalled product.
If you recognize one of those designs, don’t charge it again until you’ve checked the identifying information.
Where Is the Model Number?
This is where checking a product that has been sitting around for months can become more difficult.
According to the CPSC, the specific model numbers are printed on the bottom of the original packaging directly above the barcode.
That creates an obvious problem for shoppers who threw away the packaging a long time ago.
If you no longer have the box, compare the appearance of your power bank with the product photographs on the official CPSC recall page and contact Truststone Group if you’re unsure whether your device is affected.
Don’t assume a charger is safe simply because the packaging is gone.
Why Are the Power Banks Being Recalled?
The problem involves the lithium-ion battery inside the device.
The CPSC says the battery can overheat and ignite, creating both fire and burn hazards.
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere.
They’re inside phones, laptops, cordless tools, earbuds, electric bicycles and countless rechargeable devices.
Their ability to store substantial amounts of energy in a relatively small package is one reason they’re so useful.
But when a lithium-ion battery fails, the stored energy can also create a serious fire hazard.
That’s why the CPSC isn’t telling consumers to simply watch the recalled chargers more carefully.
The instruction is to stop using them immediately.
No Injuries or Incidents Have Been Reported
There’s an important piece of reassuring information in the recall announcement.
As of the September 3 recall, the CPSC says no incidents or injuries have been reported.
That means the recall isn’t being announced after dozens of consumers reported fires or burns.
But that doesn’t make continued use a good idea.
A recall is intended to prevent an identified hazard from becoming an injury.
If your device matches the recalled product, the absence of previous incidents isn’t a reason to keep charging it.
The Power Banks Were Sold Nationwide for About $15
Unlike the recent Mistolin and Lestoil cleaner recall, which was geographically limited, this power-bank recall is nationwide.
The recalled products were sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores throughout the United States.
The CPSC says they were sold from:
April 2025 through March 2026
for approximately:
$15
That yearlong sales window is another reason the recall could be easy to miss.
A charger purchased in spring or summer 2025 may have been used dozens of times since then.
Or it may have been forgotten in a suitcase for nearly a year.
Check More Than the Charger Beside Your Bed
If you’ve purchased inexpensive portable chargers during the past year, don’t limit your search to the one you’re currently using.
Think about where these devices tend to end up.
Check:
Purses.
Backpacks.
Suitcases.
Desk drawers.
Junk drawers.
Travel bags.
Teenagers’ rooms.
Work bags.
Emergency kits.
Nightstands.
A power bank purchased for one vacation can easily remain inside the same suitcase until the next trip.
And because the recalled products have decorative bow and teddy-bear designs, parents may especially want to check chargers used by teenagers or other family members who may not follow product-recall news themselves.
Don’t “Test” the Charger to See if It Gets Hot
If you find a power bank that appears to match the recalled product, don’t plug it in one more time just to see what happens.
The CPSC’s instruction is clear:
Stop using the recalled power bank immediately.
A charger doesn’t have to feel hot today to prove that it cannot overheat tomorrow.
Likewise, a device that has worked normally for months isn’t automatically exempt from the recall.
The recall applies based on the product identification—not whether an individual charger has already shown symptoms.
Consumers Can Get a Full Refund
Truststone Group is offering consumers a full refund.
According to the CPSC, the refund will be issued in the form of a virtual gift card that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Consumers should contact Truststone Group to begin the process.
The company can be reached by phone at:
833-820-0888
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Consumers can also use the company’s recall website.
The CPSC recall notice links directly to the refund information and provides the company’s current contact instructions.
Don’t Throw the Power Bank in Your Household Trash
This part is especially important.
Once you’ve determined that you own a recalled power bank, your first instinct may be to throw it away.
Don’t.
The CPSC specifically warns consumers not to put recalled lithium-ion batteries or devices containing them in household trash.
They also should not go into ordinary curbside recycling.
And surprisingly, the agency says recalled lithium-ion batteries should not simply be placed in the used-battery recycling boxes found at many retail and home-improvement stores.
Recalled lithium-ion batteries require different handling because of their increased fire risk.
Call Your Local Household Hazardous-Waste Facility First
The CPSC recommends contacting your local municipal household hazardous-waste collection center to ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries or devices.
Call before taking the power bank there.
Not every facility handles recalled lithium-ion batteries the same way.
If your local household hazardous-waste facility doesn’t accept them, contact your municipality and ask for disposal guidance.
It may feel inconvenient compared with dropping a charger into the trash.
But lithium-ion battery fires can occur during waste collection, transportation and processing.
Proper disposal helps keep the problem from simply moving from your home into a garbage truck or recycling facility.
Don’t Mail a Damaged Battery Unless You’re Specifically Told How
A power bank that is swollen, unusually hot, leaking, damaged or otherwise abnormal deserves additional caution.
Don’t improvise by mailing it somewhere or placing it in a box with other batteries.
Follow the recall instructions and ask the company or your local hazardous-waste authority how the device should be handled.
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to transportation rules because damaged or defective batteries can present fire hazards during shipping.
This Is Also a Good Reminder to Check the Other Power Banks in the House
Even if none of your chargers are part of this recall, the announcement is a useful reminder to look at rechargeable devices that tend to get forgotten.
Check for batteries or power banks that are:
Swollen.
Cracked.
Leaking.
Unusually hot.
Physically damaged.
Producing an unusual odor.
Making unexpected noises.
Or behaving differently while charging.
A damaged rechargeable battery isn’t something to keep using until it completely stops working.
And charging devices should generally be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions with appropriate charging equipment.
Why This Recall Is Easy to Overlook
There is nothing particularly memorable about buying a $15 charger.
That’s precisely what makes this type of recall worth sharing.
Someone may remember buying a refrigerator.
They probably remember buying a laptop.
But a portable charger picked up while walking through T.J. Maxx?
Maybe not.
It could have been an impulse purchase.
A stocking stuffer.
Something bought before a flight.
A charger for a teenager.
Or an inexpensive backup that was thrown into a drawer.
The lower the purchase feels in importance, the easier it is to forget where the product came from.
Take 2 Minutes and Look for the Charger
You don’t need to throw away every power bank in your house.
You don’t need to stop using every charger purchased at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls.
You simply need to determine whether you own the recalled product.
Look for:
XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Bank
Model PYPBK5M
and one of these three designs:
Cream — PY-PBK5M-CR2
Cream with pink bows — PY-PBK5M-BW8
Black with teddy bears — PY-PBK5M-TB2
If your power bank matches, stop using it and follow the refund instructions.
And don’t toss it into the trash or ordinary recycling.
For a device designed to give your phone a little extra power when you’re away from an outlet, the most important thing to know now is surprisingly simple:
If it’s one of these 32,400 recalled chargers, don’t charge it again.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall No. 26-740, September 3, 2026.