Rechargeable External Battery Case
CPSC Recall #12049 — November 29, 2011
Product
Rechargeable External Battery Case
Description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Mophie has received 110 reports of the product becoming warm to the touch, 44 reports of the product deforming and nine reports of minor burns.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.
Units Affected
About 6,118
Sold At
B& H Photo, Barnes & Noble, InMotion Entertainment, J&R Music World, Marine Corps Exchange stores, Amazon.com and mophie.com since April 2011 for about $50.
Importer
Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich.
Manufactured In
China