Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs
CPSC Recall #15-036 — November 25, 2014
Product
Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs
Description
The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt. One fire reported.
Hazard
The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.
Incidents / Injuries
Goal Zero has received one report of a fire and two reports of property damage due to the battery packs overheating. One consumer reported becoming ill after breathing fumes from an overheated battery pack.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.
Units Affected
About 10,000 in the U.S. and 110 in Canada
Sold At
REI and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Goalzero.com from March 2010 through November 2013 for between $200 and $400.
Manufactured In
China