51,000 chair battery packs recalled after overheating, smoking and fire reports

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled approximately 51,000 lithium-ion battery packs used in reclining chairs after reports of the batteries overheating and catching fire. The recalled product is Blue Cactus Company's 2,500 mAh battery pack (model RWX-RBP02), which was sold on Amazon from May 2023 through July 2026.The agency said it received four reports of the batteries overheating, smoking or igniting. Though there are only a small number of reported cases, lithium-ion batteries still carry dangers when they fail. They can ignite suddenly and are difficult to extinguish once they start burning. The recall announcement was made on Thursday (September 24).How to identify the recalled batteryThe recalled products are black battery packs with ‘The Blue Cactus Company’ branding and logo printed on the front. The recalled product bears the model number RWX-RBP02 on the rear.