Portable jumpstart power supplies
CPSC Recall #15-123 — April 28, 2015
Product
Portable jumpstart power supplies
Description
Whistler Recalls Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart and Power Supply Units Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard
The jumpstart's lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Whistler has received 45 reports of jumpstart and power supply units overheating and melting, including 18 reports of fire, resulting in approximately $16,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
The remedy is no longer available for this recalled product. This product has a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a fire hazard. Follow local hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Units Affected
About 10,400
Sold At
Hammacher Schlemmer, Radio Shack, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Sears.com and Staples.com from May 2014 to October 2014 for between $60 and $120.
Importer
The Whistler Group, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
China