About 32,400 magnetic wireless power banks sold at TJX and Marshalls stores have been recalled because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat and ignite. The recall covers XO Poppy Power Trip units sold nationwide from April 2025 through March 2026 for about $15.
No incidents or injuries have been reported. That is the reason to act now rather than later, because the products are still in circulation and many buyers will not remember where an inexpensive charger came from.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission tells consumers to stop using the recalled power banks immediately. The importer, Truststone Group LLC of New York, is offering a full refund. The units were manufactured in Vietnam.
The Three Prints and One Model Number to Check
Every recalled unit carries model number PYPBK5M. The specific model number is printed on the bottom of the original packaging, directly above the barcode, which is a problem for anyone who threw the box away.
The devices can also be identified by appearance. They come in three versions: plain cream, cream with a pink bow print, and black with a teddy bear print. The corresponding model codes are PY-PBK5M-CR2, PY-PBK5M-BW8, and PY-PBK5M-TB2.
The teddy bear and bow prints are worth flagging for parents. Decorative prints of that kind read as toy-adjacent, and a power bank that looks like an accessory is more likely to end up in a child's bag or on a nightstand than a plain black brick would be.
Magnetic wireless power banks attach directly to the back of a compatible phone and charge it without a cable. That design means the device is often in contact with the user's body, in a pocket, or under a pillow while charging, which raises the stakes of a thermal failure.
A lithium-ion cell that enters thermal runaway does not behave like an ordinary electrical fault. It generates its own heat and can sustain its own combustion, which is why these fires are hard to smother and why they can restart after appearing to go out.
A Refund That Arrives as a Prepaid Card
Consumers can contact Truststone Group at 833-820-0888 on weekdays or register online through the recall portal. The refund is issued as a virtual gift card that can be used at any establishment that accepts Mastercard, rather than as cash or store credit.
Nobody needs a receipt to identify the product. The model number and the three prints are enough. Anyone who received one as a gift and has no purchase record can still file for the refund.
The Same Brand Was Pulled From TK Maxx Shelves in Britain
The XO Poppy name has already been the subject of a separate product safety action overseas. British authorities recalled an XO Poppy power bank sold by TK Maxx in March, citing a fire risk.
The models are different. The British recall covered a 10,000 mAh unit with its own model numbers, sold in swan, leopard, and bow prints and manufactured in China, and the corrective action there was a return-to-store refund. TK Maxx is the United Kingdom brand of the same parent retail group behind T.J. Maxx and Marshalls.
British regulators described the specific defect they found: wires soldered directly to the circuit board with no secondary form of fixing, which could allow connections to loosen over time and the unit to overheat and ignite. The American notice does not identify a construction defect and states only that the battery can overheat and ignite.
Two recalls of the same brand on two continents within six months does not establish a shared root cause. It does mean the brand name is a reasonable prompt for households to check any XO Poppy charger they own, whichever model it is.
Disposal Is the Step Most Households Get Wrong
A recalled lithium-ion battery cannot go in the trash, in the general recycling stream, or in the used-battery collection boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Those boxes are not built for recalled lithium cells, which present a greater fire risk than other batteries.
The CPSC directs consumers to contact their municipal household hazardous waste collection center before bringing the device in, because not every facility accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If the local center does not, the next call is to the municipality for further guidance.
Warning signs that a lithium battery is failing are worth knowing regardless of brand. A casing that is hot during or after charging, a swollen or deformed shell, hissing or popping sounds, an unusual sweet or chemical smell, smoke, or discoloration around the ports all warrant moving the device outdoors and away from anything flammable if that can be done safely. If it cannot, call the fire department.
This is not an isolated action. MedicalDaily previously reported on a recall of 46,200 portable power stations over fire and overheating reports, and the agency has issued a steady run of lithium battery recalls covering chargers sold through mass retailers and online marketplaces. The current recalls index is maintained at CPSC.gov, and hazards can be reported through SaferProducts.gov.
Federal law prohibits selling a product subject to a recall. Anyone who was planning to pass a recalled power bank along through a resale app or a yard sale should not, and buyers of secondhand electronics should check the model number before use.
Key Questions Answered
Which power banks are recalled? XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic wireless power banks with model number PYPBK5M, sold in cream, cream with a pink bow print, and black with a teddy bear print.
Where were they sold? At TJX and Marshalls stores nationwide from April 2025 through March 2026 for about $15.
Have any fires been reported? No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recall is based on the hazard identified in the product.
How do I get a refund? Contact Truststone Group at 833-820-0888 on weekdays or register through the recall website. The refund comes as a virtual gift card usable anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
How should the power bank be thrown away? Not in household trash, general recycling, or store battery bins. Contact a municipal household hazardous waste center first to confirm it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries.
What are the warning signs of a failing battery? A hot casing during or after charging, swelling or deformation, hissing or popping, an unusual chemical or sweet odor, smoke, or discoloration near the ports.
Can I sell or give away a recalled power bank? No. Federal law prohibits selling a product subject to a recall, and passing it along transfers the hazard to someone else.
