Nearly half a million portable power banks are being recalled because they can overheat and pose the risk of a fire while phones are plugged in, officials said.

NEW YORK (AP) — About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

New York-based tech accessory company, Casely, recalled more than 400,000 wireless portable power banks due to a fire hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the lithium-ion battery in the product can overheat and ignite.