Columbia Sportswear has recalled about 220 Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer rechargeable batteries sold with three of its jackets due to a defect that can cause them to overheat and pose a fire hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The company received one report of a battery overheating that was discovered at its distribution facility in France. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States. The recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. Two battery packs were included with the following Omni-Heat Electric jacket styles:
Omni-Heat Electric Wader Widgeon, Omni-Heat Electric Big Game and Omni-Heat Gale Warning Interchange.
The recalled battery packs, which were manufactured in China, sell for $79. They were included with jackets sold by Columbia online and at outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200.
