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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-11-25

Goal Zero Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs

  • Brand Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah

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

What happened

Goal Zero is recalling Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs used to charge phones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. These silver and black lithium ion iron phosphate battery packs can overcharge and overheat, causing the enclosure to bulge and melt, which poses a fire hazard and risk of property damage. The recalled units have serial numbers starting with S/N 11002 or S/N 11102 printed on one side of the pack. Sherpa 50 battery packs with serial numbers starting with S50 are not affected by this recall.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.

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

Hazard

The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.

Details from the source

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.

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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