Goal Zero Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-11-25). Hazards: fire, burn. About 10,000 units in the US and 110 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15036 |
| Published | 2014-11-25 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-06 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs |
| Firm named in the title | Goal Zero |
| Firms | Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 10,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 110 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | REI and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Goalzero.com from March 2010 through November 2013 for between $200 and $400. |
Description
This recall involves Goal Zero's Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs that are used to charge cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. The battery packs can be plugged into an A/C wall outlet, a 12-volt car charger or an attachable solar panel for recharging. The lithium ion iron phosphate battery packs are silver and black. Goal Zero and Sherpa 50 or 120 are printed on one side of the battery pack. The serial number is printed on the other side. Serial numbers that start with S/N 11002 or S/N 11102 are included in the recall. Sherpa 50 battery packs with serial numbers starting with S50 are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.
Incidents and injuries
Goal Zero has received one report of a fire and two reports of property damage due to the battery packs overheating. One consumer reported becoming ill after breathing fumes from an overheated battery pack.
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