Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled recalled?
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, visit GeoManGear's website at www.geomangear.com or send an e-mail to [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Lithium-Ion batteries used with Magicshine bicycle lights
- Company
- Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China, Datseplots Inc., dba GeoManGear, of Denver, Colo.
- Quantity
- About 16,600 in the United States and 1,500 in Canada
- Sold at
- GeoManGear's website from June 2009 through November 2010 for between $40 and $130.
- Recall date
- April 19, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The company has received three reports of batteries overheating and causing minor fires and property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Magicshine Series I and Series II lithium-ion batteries. The batteries were sold with bicycle light sets with the following models: Magicshine 900 Lumen (MJ-808), 1400 Lumen (MJ-816) and Tail light (MJ818). The batteries were also sold separately. The Series I battery comes in a nylon pack enclosure and the Series II in an aluminum pack enclosure inserted into a fabric sleeve. The model number is found on the product packaging. The Magicshine logo is found on the sleeve covering of the Series II battery.