Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard

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Recall Overview

Recall Date
Product Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
Units About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)
Hazards The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Remedies Consumers should immediately remove the battery pack from the jacket and contact the firm for instructions to return both battery packs to Columbia for free replacements.

Details

This 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 black battery packs are 3.25 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches deep and marked with "Columbia" on the top and "OMNI-HEAT™" on the bottom of the pack. "Part: 054978-001" is printed on the side label.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Columbia Sportswear Company between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT at (800) 622-6953, email [email protected], or visit the firm's website at www.Columbia.com/Recall Firm Media Contact: (503) 985-4584

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