Product Recall Number: 12-705
Why was Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries recalled?
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 12-705
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-11-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Description: The Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer rechargeable batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating.
Hazard Description: The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)
Incidents: The firm has received one report of a battery overheating that was discovered at its distribution facility in France. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the battery pack from the jacket and contact the firm for instructions to return both battery packs to Columbia for free replacements.
Sold At: Columbia online retail for $79. The recalled battery packs were included with the jackets sold by Columbia online retail and outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed