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CPSC2015-02-12

Jackco Transnational Recalls ZETA Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard

Jackco Transnational, Inc., of Azusa, California

Product photos

Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set
Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set
Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set case
Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set case
Product label with model number ZT50420
Product label with model number ZT50420
Date code found under the product label
Date code found under the product label
Date code 201407XXXXXX
Date code 201407XXXXXX
Hazard

The battery packs can overheat, split apart and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Pocket Jump Starter and contact Jackco Transnational for instructions on how to dispose of the product and how to obtain a refund for the purchase price. Consumers without a receipt will receive $110.
Sold at
Retailers nationwide and at Amazon.com from July 2014 to January 2015 for between $110 and $140.
Affected count
About 5,000
Injuries reported
Jackco Transnational has received 487 reports of battery failure, and two reports of a fire resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
ZETA by Jackco Pocket Jump Starter - Deluxe Set
Consumer contact
Jackco Transnational toll-free at (888) 452-2526 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.jackco.com and click on "Pocket Jump Starter Product Recall" for more information or send an e-mail to recall@jackco.com.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Jackco-Transnational-Recalls-ZETA-Battery-Pack

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