Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-01-09 · 13089
Hazards
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
13089
Date
2013-01-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
The recalled battery packs were sold with Columbia electric jackets sold by Columbia online and at Columbia Sportswear stores in the cities and states listed below between September and November 2012 for about $260. The nine Columbia Sportswear outlets that carried the jackets with battery packs are located in: Sunrise, Fla. 33304 Wrentham, Mass. 02093 Birch Run, Mich. 48415-9496 Albertville, Minn. 55301 Central Valley, N.Y. 10917 Las Vegas, Nev. 89106 Grove City, Penn. 16127 Park City, Utah 840
Importer(s)
Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. 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 number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853)