Product Recall Number: 11-734
Why was recalled?
"The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers."
Product Recall Number: 11-734
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-04-18
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat.
Hazard Description: "The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: "About 16,600 in the United States and 1,500 in Canada"
Incidents: The company has received three reports of batteries overheating and causing minor fires and property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries. The company is notifying all known consumers. Consumers who have purchased the recalled batteries from GeoManGear and have not been contacted should visit www.MagicshineBatteryRecall.com to register to receive a free replacement battery.
Sold At: GeoManGear's website from June 2009 through November 2010 for between $40 and $130.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, of Guangdong, China"
Distributors: "Datseplots Inc., dba GeoManGear, of Denver, Colo."
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed