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Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard

Name: Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Brand: Columbia Sportswear
SKU: CPSC-12705
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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