The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11734·Announced 2011-04-19

Magicshine Lithium-Ion Bicycle Light Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard

GeoManGear is recalling Magicshine Series I and II lithium-ion batteries due to a fire hazard. The batteries can overheat, causing minor fires and property damage.

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 reports of property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating due to significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

GeoManGear is recalling Magicshine Series I and Series II lithium-ion batteries used with bicycle lights. The recall involves approximately 16,600 units sold in the United States and 1,500 units in Canada. These batteries were sold with bicycle light sets, including the Magicshine 900 Lumen (MJ-808), 1400 Lumen (MJ-816), and Tail light (MJ818) models, as well as separately. The Series I battery features a nylon pack enclosure, while the Series II battery is housed in an aluminum pack inserted into a fabric sleeve.

The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The company has received three reports of batteries overheating and causing minor fires and property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The batteries were sold through GeoManGear's website from June 2009 through November 2010 for between $40 and $130. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries. Those who purchased the batteries from GeoManGear and have not been contacted should visit www.MagicshineBatteryRecall.com to register for a free replacement battery.

The recalled product

Product
Lithium-Ion batteries used with Magicshine bicycle lights
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China
Category
Consumer Product — Batteries
Hazard
Affected units
16,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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