Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-11-30 · 12049
Hazards
The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
12049
Date
2011-11-30
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Rechargeable External Battery Case
Remedies
Options
New Instructions; Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
B& H Photo, Barnes & Noble, InMotion Entertainment, J&R Music World, Marine Corps Exchange stores, Amazon.com and mophie.com since April 2011 for about $50.
Importer(s)
Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.