Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-705 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 16, 2011
- Brand
- Columbia Sportswear
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 13, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries · About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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
Recall history and context
Columbia Sportswear appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries (About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries) units). This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 13, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.