Casely hit with class action lawsuit over power pods overheating and catching fire

Casely class action lawsuits overview:

• Who: Two groups of consumers filed separate class action lawsuits against Casely Inc.
• Why: The plaintiffs claim Casely sold defective power pods that pose a fire and burn hazard.
• Where: The Casely class action lawsuits were filed in New York federal court.

Two groups of consumers have filed class action lawsuits against Casely Inc., claiming that the company sold defective power pods that pose a fire and burn hazard.

Plaintiffs Sarah Holm, Kathleen McDermott and Nicole Slinger filed their class action complaint against Casely on June 11 in New York federal court, alleging violations of consumer protection laws.

According to their lawsuit, Casely, a technology accessories company, sold power pods with defective lithium batteries that posed a severe fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The plaintiffs claim the company’s Casely Power Pod 5000mAh MagSafe Wireless Phone Charger, sold between March 2022 and September 2024, contained a defect that caused the lithium batteries to overheat, expand or catch fire.

As a result, the plaintiffs claim the power pods were “worthless” and unfit for distribution and use.

Just a month before Holm, McDermott and Slinger’s lawsuit, plaintiffs Ellery Mitchell and Dewayne Newton filed a separate complaint. They allege the company failed to warn consumers about the fire risk associated with its power banks, which allegedly led to multiple injuries and a recent recall of the product.

Casely issued recall in April 2025, lawsuit says

In April 2025, Casely and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for the power pods after numerous reports of overheating and burn injuries, the lawsuit says.

However, by that time, the plaintiffs claim there were already numerous reports of property damage and burn injuries.

The plaintiffs all allege Casely marketed and advertised its power pods as safe and suitable for use despite knowing about the defect.

They claim the company failed to adequately warn consumers about the risk of overheating and fire, and that consumers relied on the company’s misrepresentations when purchasing the product.

The plaintiffs are suing on behalf of anyone who bought a Casely power pod during the relevant time period. They are suing for violation of consumer protection laws and for negligence and are seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.

Meanwhile, Charmast recalled nearly 488,000 power banks sold on Amazon due to a fire hazard caused by overheating lithium-ion batteries, urging consumers to stop using the affected model (W1056) and request a full refund.

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Holm, McDermott and Slinger are represented by Samuel R. Jackson of Carney Bates & Pulliam PLLC. Mitchell and Newton are represented by Phillip J. Furia and Jason P. Sultzer of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC and Paul J. Doolittle of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo LLC.

The Casely class action lawsuits are Holm, et al. v. Casely Inc., Case No. 1:25-cv-04933, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Mitchell, et al. v. Casely Inc., Case No. 1:25-cv-02613, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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