The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·06120·Announced 2006-03-28

Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Electro Source LLC is recalling about 231,000 Pelican Power Brick battery chargers for Sony PSP devices due to overheating risks that can cause fire and burns.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported instance of fire damage, meeting the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Electro Source LLC is recalling approximately 231,000 Pelican Power Brick battery chargers, model PL-6018, used with the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable). The recall was initiated because the charger's circuit board can overheat, causing the plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The company has received 143 reports of the charger overheating, including one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported. The chargers were sold nationwide at electronics and discount department stores, catalogs, and various websites from April 2005 through March 2006 for about $20 when sold alone, or between $40 and $50 as part of kits.

Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products. For additional information, consumers can contact Electro Source at (800) 263-1156 or visit www.powerbrickrecall.net. Sony did not manufacture or distribute this product and is not involved in the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger
Manufacturer
Electro Source LLC, of Vernon, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
231,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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