Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Is my product affected?

MYO and "MYO Belt" Headlamps

• Brand Petzl S.A., of Crolles, France

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

What happened

Petzl America has issued a safety alert for multiple models of MYO and MYO Belt headlamps because using rechargeable batteries with these products can cause the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp to spark, melt, or catch fire, creating a burn hazard. The affected models include MYO, MYO 3, MYO 5, MYO Belt 3, MYO Belt 5, MYOLITE, MYOLITE 3, MYOBELT SB5, MYO XP, and MYOBELT XP headlamps, with various model numbers listed (E26P through E84P2).

According to the alert, consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with these headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. The headlamps can continue to be used safely with non-rechargeable batteries.

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

Hazard

If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.

Details from the source

This safety alert involves the "MYO" and "MYO Belt" headlamps with name and model numbers listed below. The "MYO" headlamps have a battery pack attached to the headband. The "MYO Belt" headlamps have a remote battery pack attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable. Name Model Number MYO E26P MYO-black E26PN MYO 3 E27P MYO 3-black E27PN MYO 5 E28P MYO 5-black E28PN MYO Belt 3 E29 P MYO Belt 5 E30 P MYOLITE E31 P MYOLITE 3 E32 P MYOBELT SB5 E33 P MYO XP, blue E83 P MYO XP, gray E83 P2 MYOBELT XP, blue E84 P MYO XP BELT, gray E84 P2 The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp and on the packaging. The model number can be found on the 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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