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PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Name: PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: PNY
SKU: CPSC-16032
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 12, 2015Recall ID: 16032Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves portable lithium polymer battery packs with model number T10400 that are used to charge USB-enabled smartphones, tablets and other USB-powered devices. The batteries are black or gray hand-held devices, 4 inches x 2.75 inches x 0.75 inches, with two USB outputs and four blue LED lights. PNY is laser-printed along the bottom on the front of the battery.

Affected Products

Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/PNY-Recalls-Portable-Lithium-Polymer-Battery-Packs
Title	PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16032.T10400%2520Black.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	T10400 Black
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16032.T10400%2520Grey.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	T10400 Gray
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16032.Side%2520view%2520of%2520T10400.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Side view of T10400
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16032.PNY.JPG
Images › 4 › Caption	View of model number
Hazards › Name	Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
Products › Type	Battery Chargers
Products › Category I D	67668
Products › Number Of Units	About 56,000 (in addition, about 800 sold in Canada)
Recall I D	6571
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.
Importers › Name	PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Retailers › Name	Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max and other retail stores nationwide and online at amazon.com and frys.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for about $50.
Recall Date	2015-11-12T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves portable lithium polymer battery packs with model number T10400 that are used to charge USB-enabled smartphones, tablets and other USB-powered devices. The batteries are black or gray hand-held devices, 4 inches x 2.75 inches x 0.75 inches, with two USB outputs and four blue LED lights. PNY is laser-printed along the bottom on the front of the battery.
Distributors › Name	PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Recall Number	16032
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55798r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	PNY Technologies toll-free at 888-316-1194 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.pny.com and click on "Product Recall" under the "Support" menu at the bottom of the page, or email Tech-Support-T10400@pny.com for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-11-12T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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