CPSCGeneral Alert
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Published: November 16, 2011Recall ID: 12705Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Columbia-Sportswear-Recalls-Batteries-Sold-With-Jackets-Due-To-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705c.jpg |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705d.jpg |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705e.jpg |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12705.12705f.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries |
| Products › Type | Batteries (Other than Button Batteries) |
| Products › Category I D | 67667 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries) |
| Recall I D | 1163 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2011-11-16T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 12705 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Columbia Sportswear Company between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT at (800) 622-6953, email Columbia@custhelp.com, or visit the firm's website at www.Columbia.com/Recall Firm Media Contact: (503) 985-4584 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |