Columbia Sportswear is recalling about 9,600 of its 2012 Omni-Heat heated jackets in the United States and 640 in Canada because the heated inner wrist cuff can overheat and pose a burn hazard.

 

No incidents of jacket wrist cuffs overheating were reported in the U.S. The firm received reports of one incident in Europe and one in Canada. No injuries were reported.

This recall involves seven models of mens and womens 2012 Columbia Omni-Heat electric heated jackets. They are polyester and have the Columbia name printed on the front upper left side. The jackets have two battery packs located in inner pouches.  Jackets with the following names are being recalled:
 
MENS 



  • Circuit Breaker II Jacket (shown above)   
  • Electro AMP Jacket                                    
  • Electro Interchange Jacket                    
  • Electric Big Game Interchange Jacket                                                      

WOMENS



  • Circuit Breaker II Jacket    
  • Electro AMP Jacket          
  • Electro Interchange Jacket   

The jackets, which were imported from China, were sold at Bass Pro Outdoor World, Dicks Sporting Goods and other major retailers and sporting or outdoor stores nationwide; and online at Amazon.com and Columbia.com from May 2012 to January 2013 for between $250 and $1,200.