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Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #13089, announced on January 9, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. 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 number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853) The remedy is consumers should immediately check the battery packs included with the electric jacket to determine if they are part of the recall. those with affected batteries should immediately remove the affected battery pack(s) from the jacket and contact columbia sportswear for a free replacement.. Affected brand: Columbia Sportswear Company.
This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. 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 number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853)
Affected products
Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Recalled brands
Columbia Sportswear Company
Remedy
Consumers should immediately check the battery packs included with the electric jacket to determine if they are part of the recall. Those with affected batteries should immediately remove the affected battery pack(s) from the jacket and contact Columbia Sportswear for a free replacement.
Recall date
January 9, 2013
CPSC recall #13089 covers Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 9, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. 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 number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853)
The CPSC remedy for recall #13089 is consumers should immediately check the battery packs included with the electric jacket to determine if they are part of the recall. those with affected batteries should immediately remove the affected battery pack(s) from the jacket and contact columbia sportswear for a free replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Columbia-Sportswear-Reannounces-Its-Recall-of-Batteries-Sold-With-Jackets-Due-To-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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