Columbia Sportswear Batteries Sold With Jackets recall: Fire Hazard
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Why was Columbia Sportswear Batteries Sold With Jackets recalled?
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, contact Columbia Sportswear Company between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT at (800) 622-6953, email [email protected], or visit the firm's website at www.Columbia.com/Recall Firm Media Contact: (503) 985-4584
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
- Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
- Company
- Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore.
- Quantity
- About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)
- 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.
- Recall date
- November 16, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. Two battery packs were included with the following Omni-Heat™ Electric jacket styles: Omni-Heat™ Electric Wader Widgeon, Omni-Heat™ Electric Big Game and Omni-Heat™ Gale Warning Interchange. The black battery packs are 3.25 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches deep and marked with "Columbia" on the top and "OMNI-HEAT™" on the bottom of the pack. "Part: 054978-001" is printed on the side label.