About 51,000 Blue Cactus 2500 mAh battery packs for powered reclining chairs are being recalled because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and create fire and burn hazards. Owners should stop using affected packs now, check the label for model RWX-RBP02 and request the company’s free replacement.
On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it knows of four reports involving batteries that overheated, smoked or ignited. The official notice does not report injuries, but the failure modes are serious enough that continued use is not worth the risk.
Blue Cactus battery recall at a glance
- Product: The Blue Cactus Company 2500 mAh battery pack for reclining chairs
- Model: RWX-RBP02
- Units: About 51,000
- Hazard: The lithium-ion battery can overheat, creating fire and burn risks
- Incidents: Four reports of overheating, smoking or ignition
- Remedy: A free replacement battery pack
- Sold: Amazon.com from May 2023 through July 2026 for about $105
- Recall number: 26-791
How to identify the recalled battery pack
Look under or behind the recliner for the external battery pack, disconnect power to the chair if it is safe to do so, and inspect the pack itself. The recalled unit is a black, rounded rectangular battery with The Blue Cactus Company name and logo on the front. The identifying model number RWX-RBP02 is printed on the rear label.
The pack was designed for multiple recliner brands, so the furniture maker’s name does not determine whether the battery is included. The model number on the battery is the decisive check. This recall covers the 2500 mAh pack identified as RWX-RBP02; it does not automatically include every Blue Cactus product or every battery used with powered furniture.
What owners should do now
- Stop using the battery pack immediately, even if it has not shown warning signs.
- Disconnect it from the recliner and charger only if the pack is cool, undamaged and safe to handle.
- Photograph the rear label so the model number is clearly visible.
- Submit the company’s recall form with your contact details, Amazon order ID, shipping address and label photo.
- Keep the recalled pack in a safe location away from heat, moisture, children and combustible materials while waiting for disposal instructions.
- Do not resume charging or using the recalled pack while waiting for the replacement.
The Blue Cactus Company says confirmed customers will be added to its replacement list and that replacement packs are expected to ship within six to eight weeks. The company lists recall@thebluecactuscompany.com for assistance.
How to handle a hot, smoking or damaged battery
Do not touch, charge or move a pack that is hot, swollen, hissing, leaking or smoking. Move people and pets away, avoid breathing fumes and call emergency services if there is active smoke, fire or an immediate threat. Do not put water, household trash or loose materials over a failing lithium-ion battery.
If the unit is cool and appears normal, follow the recall instructions rather than improvising repairs. Do not open the battery housing, puncture it or attempt to replace cells yourself.
Do not place the recalled battery in regular trash or recycling
CPSC specifically warns that recalled lithium-ion batteries should not go in household garbage, curbside recycling or the used-battery boxes found at many stores. Recalled packs need different handling because they can create a greater fire risk during collection and transport.
Contact your municipal household hazardous waste program before traveling to a drop-off site and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, request local guidance. EPA generally recommends keeping lithium-battery labels legible, isolating terminals with non-metallic tape or a separate bag, and protecting the battery from damage—but the recall company’s product-specific directions take priority.
A useful home-safety check while you wait
A recalled recliner battery is not a reason to buy a random substitute with an unknown electrical rating. Wait for the approved replacement and use this pause to test the smoke alarms near living areas and sleeping spaces. A relevant option is the First Alert SMCO100 smoke and carbon monoxide alarm.
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What the recall does not say
The notice does not say that every Blue Cactus recliner battery has failed, and it does not report injuries. It also does not authorize continued use of apparently normal RWX-RBP02 packs. A battery can fail without giving owners a reliable advance warning, which is why the official direction is to stop using affected units immediately.
The bottom line
If you bought a Blue Cactus battery for a powered recliner from Amazon between May 2023 and July 2026, check the rear label now. Model RWX-RBP02 is recalled. Stop using it, document the label, submit the replacement request and arrange disposal through a local program that confirms it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries.
Sources
CPSC recall notice for Blue Cactus reclining-chair battery packs
The Blue Cactus Company recall and replacement instructions