BioLite Lanterns recall: Fire Hazard
BioLite Recalls Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at Kickstarter.Com (Recall Alert)
Why was BioLite Lanterns recalled?
The lithium-ion battery can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact BioLite for instructions on returning the lanterns for a free replacement. BioLite is contacting all known customers. Contact: BioLite toll-free at 844-424-6548 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at BioLiteEnergy.com and click on the "BaseLantern Safety" link at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- BioLite BaseLanterns
- Company
- BioLite, Inc., of New York
- Quantity
- About 5,900
- Sold at
- Online at Kickstarter.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $100 to $130.
- Recall date
- November 30, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- BioLite has received one report of a BaseLantern catching fire causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the BioLite BaseLantern and BaseLantern XL. These are small rechargeable LED lanterns that function as both a light and a powerbank. BaseLanterns are about 5 inches (height) by 5 inches (width) by 2 inches (depth), and are silver in color, and weigh about 2 pounds. The affected serial numbers are PLC000001-PLC004000, and PLCXL000001-PLCXL006000. The serial number is located on the bottom of the device and on the bottom of the product packaging.