TL;DR: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted multiple new recalls and warnings on Sept. 24, 2026, covering power banks, recliner batteries, smart glasses, children's toys, helmets, fuel containers, pressure washers and old fire sprinklers.
CPSC posts Sept. 24 roundup
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced product recalls and product safety warnings on Sept. 24, 2026, according to the notice titled "CPSC Posts New Product Recalls and Product Safety Warnings to its Web Site." The announcement stated that the recalls and warnings were posted and could be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. The notice was provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and dated Sept. 24, 2026, at 11:46 ET. It listed The Blue Cactus Company battery packs, NEWDERY power banks, INMO Air3 Smart Glasses, 5Color children's bicycle helmet and pads sets, Hyperfuels fuel containers, and FOTING pressure washers. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC, according to the same notice.
CPSC describes itself as the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury associated with thousands of types of consumer products. The agency states that deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. It states that since the agency was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, contributing to a decline in related injuries.
A separate Sept. 24, 2026 announcement from the Commission, titled "CPSC and Tyco Fire Products LP Urge Immediate Action on Recalled Fire Sprinklers that Can Fail in a Fire," renewed attention to previously recalled Central Sprinkler heads. That notice was dated Sept. 24, 2026, at 10:53 ET and carried Release Number 26-800. For preparedness households, the combined postings mean checking backup power, furniture power, children's gear, fuel storage, workshop tools and built-in fire suppression in one review.
Recliner battery packs: 51,000 units
This recall involves The Blue Cactus Company 2500 mAh Battery Packs for Reclining Chairs, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services summary of the CPSC action. The recall date was September 24, 2026. Units were listed as about 51,000. The hazard was described as the lithium-ion battery in the battery packs can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The remedy was listed as Replace.
The battery packs carry model number RWX-RBP02. The packs are black with the brand logo and brand name of "The Blue Cactus Company" imprinted on the front. The model number RWX-RBP02 is printed on the rear of the product. The packs were designed to be used with various brands of reclining chairs. The importer was listed as Go North Rocket 28 AB, of Sweden.
CPSC was aware of four reports of the batteries overheating, smoking, or igniting. The packs were sold online at Amazon.com from May 2023 through July 2026 for about $105. Consumers should stop using the recalled battery packs immediately and contact The Blue Cactus Company for a replacement battery pack. Consumer contact was listed as email at [email protected] and online at https://www.thebluecactuscompany.com/ through "Important Recall Information."
The notice instructed consumers not to throw the recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream, or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. It stated that recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a greater risk of fire. It stated that a municipal household hazardous waste collection center may accept the recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. It instructed consumers to contact the collection center ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries, and to contact the municipality for further guidance if it does not.
NEWDERY power banks: model ZHX-PB22
CPSC recall 26-792, announced September 24, 2026, covers NEWDERY power banks, according to the report titled "NEWDERY power banks recall 26-792 | Home Recall Watch." The report lists about 21,380 units. The remedy type was listed as Refund. The hazard categories were listed as Fire, Burn and Explosion. The stated reason was that the lithium-ion battery in the power banks can explode or ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
This recall involves NEWDERY power banks with model number ZHX-PB22. The power banks are black with yellow cables. The brand name "NEWDERY" is engraved on the front and the model number "ZHX-PB22" is printed on the back. The brand was listed as Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., d/b/a NEWDERY. The product type was listed as power banks and Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery. The importer was listed as Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., d/b/a NEWDERY, of China. Manufacture was listed as China.
NEWDERY received nine reports of the recalled power banks exploding and igniting, including one report of a serious fire resulting in $2 million in property damage and one report of a burn injury. The units were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2023 to November 2024 for between $27 and $50. Consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately and contact NEWDERY for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
To receive a refund, consumers will be required to submit a photo of the recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number and the word "recalled" and the consumer's last name written on the power bank in permanent marker. Consumers will also be required to confirm disposal of the power bank in accordance with applicable laws and regulations before receiving a refund. Recall contact was listed as toll-free at 888-256-6673 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], and online at https://www.newdery.com/pages/newdery-power-bank-recalls. The disposal guidance stated not to place the battery or device in trash, curbside recycling bins, or retail battery boxes, and to ask a municipal household hazardous waste collection center in advance whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries.
INMO Air3 glasses and other CPSC listings
The Sept. 24 CPSC roundup listed INMO International Technology Limited Recalls INMO Air3 Smart Glasses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard. Units were listed as 263 in the roundup header and as 1,643 in the associated detail line. Incidents were listed as 10 reports of the AIR3 glasses overheating including reports of a burning sensation to the face and the left side of the ear. The roundup also listed "5Color Recalls Children's Bicycle Helmet and Pads Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets" with units of 324. It listed "Hyperfuels Recalls Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning and Flame Jetting; Violates Multiple Federal Safety Standards." It listed "CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using FOTING Pressure Washers Immediately Due to Serious Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death."
For households that keep helmets, fuel containers and pressure washers as part of evacuation, shelter and cleanup readiness, those titles identify the product groups named in the Sept. 24 posting. The posting directs readers to CPSC.gov entries for each product. The unit counts and incident descriptions above are those shown in the Sept. 24 roundup text.
Children's light-up toys: 43,674 units
CPSC recall 26-799, announced September 24, 2026, covers ABC Trading Light-Up Glasses, Crown Headbands, Sparkle Headbands and Ties, according to the report titled "ABC Trading Light-Up Glasses, Crown… recall 26-799 | Home Recall Watch." Units were listed as about 43,674 units. Incidents were listed as none reported. Remedy type was listed as Refund.
The recalled children's toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain button cell batteries and the compartments that hold the batteries can be easily accessed by children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard to children. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death. The brand was listed as ABC Trading. The importer was listed as ABC Trading Inc., of Vernon, California. Manufacture was listed as China.
The products are packaged in a large clear plastic bag. A white label on the clear plastic bag has, in black font, one of the following identifiers: 6502 for the light-up tie, HD-10 for the light-up headbands, or L-508 for the light-up glasses. Each of the items are packaged in individual clear plastic in the larger bag. A white label on the individual clear plastic bag has black lettering that reads "MADE IN CHINA, Importer: ABC TRADING, INC."
The toys were sold at ABC Trading stores in Los Angeles, California and other specialty stores nationwide and online at abctradinginc.com from September 2016 through May 2026 for about $1. Consumers should stop using the recalled light-up toys immediately and contact ABC Trading for a refund. Recall contact was listed as toll-free at 323-581-3688 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], and online at https://www.abctradinginc.com/recall-2. Consumers will be asked to email [email protected] a photograph showing the product being disposed of in the trash. The notice added that button cell batteries are hazardous and that batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Older sprinklers still in buildings
The CPSC and Tyco Fire Products LP notice concerns Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler heads manufactured from the mid-1970s to June 2001. The affected sprinklers were originally recalled in July 2001. The recall was subsequently modified in May 2003 and closed on August 31, 2007, after millions of sprinkler heads were replaced. Minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can degrade the rubber O-ring seals, which can cause the sprinkler heads to fail to activate during a fire. The notice states that despite a multi-year remediation effort, and National Fire Protection Association standards requiring annual, 5-year and 20-year inspections, testing and maintenance of fire suppression systems, a significant number of unremediated recalled sprinklers may remain in service.
On July 13, 2025, a fire occurred at an assisted living facility in Fall River, MA. The fire claimed the lives of ten residents and injured dozens more. The facility had not replaced dozens of recalled sprinkler heads, despite identification during a prior fire-safety inspection. The notice states that the fire underscores the need to remind facilities of the dangers posed by unremediated sprinklers and encourage remediation wherever recalled units are still in use.
CPSC and Tyco Fire strongly urged consumers, businesses, property managers and governmental entities to inspect all building fire sprinklers immediately to determine whether any units are subject to the recall. They urged replacement of all recalled sprinklers using a qualified fire-protection professional. They urged review of historical maintenance records to confirm whether recalled units were previously identified and removed. They urged alerting building managers, HOAs, facility administrators, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and any organization responsible for older structures or vulnerable populations. Further information was listed at www.tyco-fire.com/Central-Sprinkler-O-Ring-Notice. The notice described the effort as an ongoing commitment by CPSC and Tyco Fire to ensuring fire safety and protecting the public from hazardous recalled products.
What preppers should check now
Check model and label details before deciding a unit is included, using the identifiers above for RWX-RBP02, ZHX-PB22, 6502, HD-10 and L-508. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice because a model match alone does not confirm inclusion, according to the recall-watch summaries. For lithium-ion recalls, follow the stated disposal instruction to contact a municipal household hazardous waste collection center in advance rather than using trash, curbside recycling or retail battery boxes. For the sprinkler issue, review maintenance records and use a qualified fire-protection professional for inspection and replacement. Use the listed firm contacts and the CPSC.gov postings referenced in the Sept. 24 roundup to request a replacement or refund.