The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10186·Announced 2010-03-31

Ardica Recalls Heated Jackets and Vests Due to Burn Hazard

Ardica is recalling about 2,600 heated jackets and vests because electrical connections can overheat, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ardica Technologies is recalling approximately 2,600 heated jackets and vests equipped with Moshi Power Systems. The affected products include Ardica Enabled Mountain Hardwear Radiance Jackets, Refugium Jackets, and Sitka Dutch Oven Vests. These items were sold at sporting goods and outdoor equipment retailers from August 2009 through February 2010 for between $230 and $425.

The recall was issued because electrical connections in the warming components can overheat, creating a burn hazard for consumers. The company has received five reports of overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jackets and vests. They can contact Ardica Technologies at (415) 568-9270, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or email [email protected] to obtain a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Jackets and Vests with Moshi Power Systems
Manufacturer
Ardica Technologies, of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
2,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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