Health Canada Recalls 30,000 MagSafe Power Banks Sold at Winners and HomeSense Over Fire Risk

The notice is filed as recall RA-82263, published August 26, 2026, and it describes a specific failure: the power bank's lithium-ion battery may overheat and melt at the port while charging, according to Health Canada, posing fire and burn hazards. TJX Canada reported that 30,000 affected units were sold in Canada between May 2024 and March 2026 through its Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls banners.

The companies behind the product are named in the notice: TJX Canada of Mississauga, Ontario, is the retailer, and Truststone Group of New York is listed as the manufacturer. The power banks were made in Vietnam. As of August 11, 2026, no incidents or injuries had been reported in Canada — a reassuring figure, but not a reason to keep using a unit that has been flagged for a charging fault.

This is the latest in a run of fire-risk recalls to reach Canadian homes this summer. We covered another when Health Canada recalled 807 clip-on mini fans over a battery fire risk.

The recalled product is an XO Poppy 5000 mAh power bank marketed as MagSafe compatible, sold in a range of colours and prints and packaged with a USB-C charging cable. That "MagSafe compatible" wording matters: it means the unit works with magnetic charging, not that Apple made or certified it.

Appearance will only get you so far, because the design was sold in many finishes. The definitive check is the model number, which should be printed on the case. Ten model numbers are covered by the recall.

If your unit matches any of these, treat it as recalled even if it has worked flawlessly so far. A charging fault is intermittent by nature, and "it has been fine until now" is not a safety margin.

For a sense of how often these devices turn up at the same stores, see our report on the Merkury heating and cooling fan recalled after catching fire at HomeSense and Winners.

The instruction from Health Canada is direct: stop using the power bank immediately and return it to any HomeSense, Winners or Marshalls store for a refund. The return works at any of the three banners, not only the store where you bought it, as the recall notice explains. For questions about the return, including proof of purchase, TJX Canada can be reached toll-free at 1-800-646-9466 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

One thing not to do: pass it along. Recalled products cannot legally be redistributed, sold or given away in Canada, so handing the unit to a friend or dropping it at a donation bin is not an option. The unit in your drawer is still worth returning rather than throwing out.

Refunds for recalled products generally follow the retailer's own process, which is worth understanding before you go. Our walkthrough of the Workbless pressure washer recall and its refund steps shows how these returns typically work.

Lithium-ion cells pack a lot of energy into a small space, which is what makes them convenient and what makes a failure serious. Health Canada notes that lithium-ion batteries used in portable power banks can present overheating, fire and explosion risks under the wrong conditions, and its battery-safety guidance recommends charging at room temperature, somewhere you can see the device, away from soft surfaces such as couches or beds that trap heat, and away from exit doors.

That advice reads differently once you picture how power banks actually get charged: face-down on a duvet, wedged into a couch cushion, left plugged in overnight. Those habits are low-risk with a sound battery and a genuine problem with a defective one. The same guidance warns against charging longer than recommended, since overcharging can drive the overheating that leads to a fire.

Until you can return the recalled unit, store it somewhere dry and cool, away from anything flammable, and do not put it in your household garbage — lithium-ion batteries are hazardous waste. If you are unsure how to hold onto it safely, the TJX Canada line can help.

Battery fires are a recurring theme in Canadian recalls. We saw it again when Wyze recalled solar security cameras over a lithium-battery fire and burn hazard.

If a defective product ever did cause a fire, home insurance might respond — but the details decide the outcome, and this is general information rather than a guarantee. The Insurance Bureau of Canada notes that fire is an insured peril under home policies, while whether a given loss is covered depends on the policy type, its stated perils, exclusions, limits and deductibles.

The bureau also draws a useful distinction between the defective item and the damage it causes. Direct heat damage to an appliance may be excluded, but if that appliance sets something on fire and the flames spread, the resulting damage to the room and its contents can be covered. The recalled power bank itself is a small loss; the reason to act is the fire it is not supposed to be able to start.

Practically, keeping a record of your return is a sensible habit — the bureau's own claims guidance stresses documenting purchases, receipts and details after any loss. It does not turn coverage into a certainty. For anything specific to your situation, confirm the terms with your own insurer.

The action here is small and the window is now. Turn the power bank over, read the model number, and check it against the list of ten. If it matches, set it aside, keep it off the charger, and return it to any Winners, HomeSense or Marshalls.

Recalls like this are also a nudge to look at the other safety devices in your home. Our coverage of Health Canada recalling three uncertified smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in a single day is a reminder that the products meant to protect you are worth checking too.