Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced November 16, 2011 CPSC #12705

Quick answer

Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #12705, announced on November 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Columbia Sportswear Company.

Hazard

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

Recalled brands

Columbia Sportswear Company

Remedy

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.

Recall date

November 16, 2011

Categories

Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12705?

CPSC recall #12705 covers Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #12705?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12705 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Columbia-Sportswear-Recalls-Batteries-Sold-With-Jackets-Due-To-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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