Mophie · Recalled
Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard
The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 6,118
- Reports
- 110
- Injuries
- 9
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.
The file
- Sold at
- B& H Photo, Barnes & Noble, InMotion Entertainment, J&R Music World, Marine Corps Exchange stores, Amazon.com and mophie.com since April 2011 for about $50.
- Product type
- Batteries and Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich.
Incident log
Mophie has received 110 reports of the product becoming warm to the touch, 44 reports of the product deforming and nine reports of minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.
For additional information, contact Mophie toll-free at (877) 308-4581 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.mophie.com/exchange
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 30 2011; last revised APR 25 2016.
