CPSC Recalls 51,000 Recliner Battery Packs: 5 Essential Home Safety Checks

A new CPSC recall could affect the chair you relax in every evening. On September 24, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced 11 recalls, including about 51,000 lithium-ion battery packs for reclining chairs that can overheat and cause fire and burn hazards. Here is what to check in your home this week.

Why This CPSC Recall Matters to You

Power recliners and lift chairs are popular with older adults because they make standing and resting easier. Many run on rechargeable battery packs that sit right beside or under the chair.

Lithium-ion batteries store a lot of energy in a small space. When they fail, they can heat up quickly and start fires that are hard to put out. For anyone who moves more slowly or lives alone, a fire near a favorite chair or bed is a serious danger.

Several of this week’s recalls involve products that stay in bedrooms and living rooms for years: mattresses, battery packs, power banks, and dressers. That makes a quick home check worthwhile.

Key Facts: What Was Recalled

• The Blue Cactus Company recliner battery packs: About 51,000 units. Lithium-ion batteries can overheat. Stop using them and contact the company for a replacement.
• Mattresses: About 48,405 Kesyup, 792 WinxMatrs, and 263 Emerspring mattresses fail federal flammability standards. Remedies include refunds or a free compliant cover.
• NEWDERY power banks: About 21,380 units that can explode or ignite.
• Aitjunz eight-drawer dressers: About 25,073 units that can tip over if not anchored, a serious risk for visiting grandchildren. A free retrofit kit is available.

Recalled lithium-ion batteries and power banks should not go in household trash or general recycling. Follow each company’s disposal instructions.

What This Means for You

Set aside 20 minutes to walk through your home with these checks.

Check 1: Look at your recliner’s battery pack

Find the brand and model label on any battery pack powering a recliner or lift chair. Compare it with the CPSC recall notice on CPSC.gov. If it matches, unplug it, stop using it, and contact the company for the free replacement. If you can’t read the label, ask a family member or neighbor to help.

Check 2: Review mattress labels

Mattresses bought online in recent years may carry lesser-known brand names. Check the law label for the brand and date of manufacture.

Check 3: Gather your chargers and power banks

Stop using any power bank that swells, gets hot, or smells unusual, even if it isn’t recalled. Never charge devices on a bed or couch.

Check 4: Anchor heavy furniture

Anchor dressers and bookcases to the wall, especially if grandchildren visit. Anti-tip kits are inexpensive.

Check 5: Keep a simple home inventory

Recalls are easier to catch when you know what you own. A home management tool like Home360 lets you store appliance and product records, home documents, and maintenance reminders in one place, so you can quickly look up a model number when a recall hits.

Looking Forward

Lithium-ion batteries are in more household products every year, and CPSC recall announcements will keep coming. You can sign up for free recall email alerts at CPSC.gov so notices come straight to your inbox. Test your smoke alarms and make recall checks a regular habit. For more on staying safe and independent at home, read about new aging-in-place models and why most boomers are staying put. And don’t miss our earlier alert on a thyroid medication recall.

Sources: Franklin County Free Press summary of CPSC recalls, Sept. 24, 2026; CPSC Recalls.