Recall Summary Name of product:
Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs
Hazard:
The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.
Consumer Contact:
Goal Zero toll-free at (877) 897-3193 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.goalzero.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.
Recall Details
In conjunction with
Units
About 10,000 in the U.S. and 110 in Canada
Description
This recall involves Goal Zero’s Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs that are used to charge cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. The battery packs can be plugged into an A/C wall outlet, a 12 volt car charger or an attachable solar panel for recharging. The lithium ion iron phosphate battery packs are silver and black. Goal Zero and Sherpa 50 or 120 are printed on one side of the battery pack. The serial number is printed on the other side. Serial numbers that start with S/N 11002 or S/N 11102 are included in the recall. Sherpa 50 battery packs with serial numbers starting with S50 are not included in this recall.
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.
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.
Importer(s)
Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah
Manufactured in
China
2014年11月26日，加拿大卫生部、美国消费品安全委员会（CPSC）、Goal Zero公司联合宣布对中国产充电电池实施自愿性召回。
此次被召回的产品名称是充电电池，序列号为S/N 11002或 S/N 11102属于本次召回范围。2010年3月~2013年11月在美国REI等商店和加拿大销售，售价约为200~400美元。
此次被召回的产品在美国销售数量约为10000块，在加拿大约为110块。召回原因为，产品过热导致火灾危险。截至目前，Goal Zero公司接到3起事故报告，其中1起为火灾危险。
为此，美国消费品安全委员会（CPSC）和加拿大卫生部建议消费者立即停止使用该产品，并与Goal Zero公司联系免费更换。