PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16032 · Nov 12, 2015 · Pny
56,000
units affected
56,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16032
- Date
- Nov 12, 2015
- Company
- Pny
- Units affected
- 56,000
- Product
- Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves portable lithium polymer battery packs with model number T10400 that are used to charge USB-enabled smartphones, tablets and other USB-powered devices. The batteries are black or gray hand-held devices, 4 inches x 2.75 inches x 0.75 inches, with two USB outputs and four blue LED lights. PNY is laser-printed along the bottom on the front of the battery.
What can happen
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled portable lithium polymer battery packs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.
What is the hazard?
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.