PNY · Recalled
PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Units
- About 56,000 (in addition, about 800 sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max and other retail stores nationwide and online at amazon.com and frys.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for about $50.
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- PNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Incident log
PNY has received one report of venting with flames. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact PNY for a free replacement rechargeable battery.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
