RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced January 28, 2016 CPSC #16725

Quick answer

RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16725, announced on January 28, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to rng for free replacements.. Affected brand: RNG Group Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.

Affected products

100-watt bendable solar panels

Recalled brands

RNG Group Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements.

Recall date

January 28, 2016

Categories

Electrical Systems

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16725?

CPSC recall #16725 covers RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 28, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.

What is the remedy for recall #16725?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16725 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to rng 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 RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) 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/2016/RNG-Recalls-Bendable-Solar-Panels. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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