CPSC2013-01-09
Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore.
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.
Sold at
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
Affected count
About 66 batteries (33 jackets with two battery packs each)
Injuries reported
The firm received one report of an overheating battery in Europe. No incidents or injuries were reported in the U.S.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Consumer contact
Columbia Sportswear Company at (800) 622-6953 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT, by email at Columbia@custhelp.com, or visit the firm's website at www.Columbia.com/Recall.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Columbia-Sportswear-Reannounces-Its-Recall-of-Batteries-Sold-With-Jackets-Due-To-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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