Recalls / 2015-11-12

PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

16032 · Recalled 2015-11-12 · CPSC page

Description

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.

Hazards

Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.

Reported injuries

PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs		About 56,000 (in addition, about 800 sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer: PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Distributor: PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Made in: China
Sold at: Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max, other retail, online at amazon.com, frys.com

Consumer contact

PNY Technologies toll-free at 888-316-1194 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.pny.com and click on "Product Recall" under the "Support" menu at the bottom of the page, or email Tech-Support-T10400@pny.com for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 16032. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.