Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-01-09). Hazards: fire, burn. About 66 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13089 |
| Published | 2013-01-09 |
| Last updated | 2015-02-27 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries |
| Firm named in the title | Columbia Sportswear |
| Firms | Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 66 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | The recalled battery packs were sold with Columbia electric jackets sold by Columbia online and at Columbia Sportswear stores in the cities and states listed below between September and November 2012 for about $260. The nine Columbia Sportswear outlets that carried the jackets with battery packs are located in: Sunrise, Fla. 33304 Wrentham, Mass. 02093 Birch Run, Mich. 48415-9496 Albertville, Minn. 55301 Central Valley, N.Y. 10917 Las Vegas, Nev. 89106 Grove City, Penn. 16127 Park City, Utah 84098 Pleasant Prairie, Wis. 53158-1705 |
Description
This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. The black battery packs are 3.25 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches deep and marked with "Columbia" on the top and "OMNI-HEAT™" on the bottom of the pack. Part number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853)
Hazard
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately check the battery packs included with the electric jacket to determine if they are part of the recall. Those with affected batteries should immediately remove the affected battery pack(s) from the jacket and contact Columbia Sportswear for a free replacement.
Incidents and injuries
The firm received one report of an overheating battery in Europe. No incidents or injuries were reported in the U.S.
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