Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-11-30). Hazards: burn. About 6,118 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12049 |
| Published | 2011-11-30 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-25 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Rechargeable External Battery Case |
| Firm named in the title | Mophie |
| Firms | Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 6,118 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, new instructions, stop use |
| Sold | B& H Photo, Barnes & Noble, InMotion Entertainment, J&R Music World, Marine Corps Exchange stores, Amazon.com and mophie.com since April 2011 for about $50. |
Description
The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.
Hazard
The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
Mophie has received 110 reports of the product becoming warm to the touch, 44 reports of the product deforming and nine reports of minor burns.
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