Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
CPSC Recall #16-032 — November 12, 2015
Product
Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
Description
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
Hazard
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.
Units Affected
About 56,000 (in addition, about 800 sold in Canada)
Sold At
Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max and other retail stores nationwide and online at amazon.com and frys.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for about $50.
Importer
PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Manufactured In
China