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Power Evo power bank: loose wiring that can ignite in a pocket
Insecurely attached internal wiring can overheat and ignite — fire risk. UK recall 3 Jun 2026 (PSD 2605-0196); return to TK Maxx for refund or replacement.
Power Evo · 2026-06-03
What happened
The UK recalled the Power Evo Wireless Charging Power Bank 5V — models MAGVOLT5BLACK and MAGVOLT5WHITE — on June 3, 2026, PSD 2605-0196: internal wiring that is not securely attached can overheat and ignite.
TK Maxx sold the bank; owners were told to stop using it immediately and return it to a TK Maxx store for a refund or replacement.
A product whose whole job is carrying stored energy around a person — the loose joint travels with the owner.
Why it happened
- Insecurely attached internal wiring can overheat and ignite — fire risk; UK recall Jun 3, 2026, PSD 2605-0196
- A power bank lives in pockets and bags, against the things a person carries — the fire risk rides along
- Wireless charging stacks a coil on the same board — one loose joint under a charge cycle that repeats daily
The lesson
A power bank is a battery with a retail face — the cell gets the scrutiny, the solder joint does not. The recall names the wire, not the chemistry.
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