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Columbia Sportswear Recalls Seven Models of Heated Jackets Due To Burn Hazard

Recall 13-104 · January 29, 2013 · Columbia Sportswear

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the heated jackets and check the style number to determine if they are part of the recall. Those with recalled jackets should disconnect both batteries from the electrical connections inside the battery pouches and contact Columbia Sportswear for a full refund with proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase, the following refund prices will apply: Men's and Women's Circuit Breaker™ II Jacket $275 Men's and Women's Electro AMP™ Jacket $250 Men's and Women's Electro™ Interchange Jacket $300 Men's Electric Big Game™ Interchange $300

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-104 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 29, 2013
Brand
Columbia Sportswear
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Men's and Women's Heated Jackets
Hazard
Burn Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 9,600 in the U.S. and 640 in Canada
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
March 11, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves seven models of men's and women's 2012 Columbia Omni-Heat™ electric heated jackets. They are polyester and have the Columbia name printed on the front upper left side. The jackets have two battery packs located in inner pouches. Jackets with the following names and style numbers are being recalled: MEN'S Circuit Breaker™ II Jacket SM7051 Electro AMP™ Jacket SM7061 Electro™ Interchange Jacket SM7886 Electric Big Game™ Interchange Jacket HM7198 WOMEN'S Circuit Breaker™ II Jacket SL7022 Electro AMP™ Jacket SL7021 Electro™ Interchange Jacket SL7885 The style number can be found on both the large white care label and the small white security tag sewn into the left inside seam of the jacket.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Men's and Women's Heated Jackets · About 9,600 in the U.S. and 640 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bass Pro Outdoor World, Dick's Sporting Goods and other major retailers and sporting or outdoor stores nationwide; and online at Amazon.com and Columbia.com from May 2012 to January 2013 for between $250 and $1,200.; Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore..

Injuries or incidents reported

No incidents of jacket wrist cuffs overheating were reported in the U.S. The firm received reports of one incident in Europe and one in Canada. No injuries were reported.

Consumer contact

Columbia Sportswear Company toll-free at (800) 622-6953 dial 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. Monday through Friday, or online at www.Columbia.com, click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page, then select 2012 Heated Jacket Recall.

Recall history and context

Columbia Sportswear appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Men's and Women's Heated Jackets (About 9,600 in the U.S. and 640 in Canada units). This recall involves seven models of men's and women's 2012 Columbia Omni-Heat™ electric heated jackets.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the heated jackets and check the style number to determine if they are part of the recall. Those with recalled jackets should disconnect both batteries from the electrical connections inside the battery pouches and contact Columbia Sportswear for a full refund with proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase, the following refund prices will apply: Men's and Women's Circuit…

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 11, 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.