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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2010-03-17

Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Mobile Power Packs

  • Brand Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Tumi has recalled Mobile Power Packs due to a fire hazard involving the lithium-ion cells, which can ignite or explode while charging. The hazard only affects units that have never been charged. The recalled device is a black and silver rectangular mobile charging pack with a small circular control panel on the front and the word "Tumi" engraved on a silver button toward the bottom. Style number 14362 is printed on the packaging.

If you own an uncharged unit, do not attempt to charge it. Instead, contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement. If your unit has been charged previously without incident, you can continue using the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.

What should I do?

If the unit has not been used and has never been charged, please do not try to charge. Contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement power pack. If you have charged the unit previously without incident, you can continue to use the product.

Details from the source

The recalled Mobile Power Pack is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack that will then give five DC charges to small electronic devices including mobile phones, MP-3 players, Blackberries, and PDAs. The power pack is black and silver and is rectangular in shape. The front of it has a small circular control panel. The front also displays the word "Tumi" engraved on a silver button located towards the bottom of the device. Style number 14362 is printed on the power pack packaging.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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