The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23166·Announced 2023-03-30

Higdon Outdoors Waterfowl Decoy Battery Packs Recalled for Fire Hazard

Lithium-ion battery packs in Higdon Outdoors XS Series waterfowl decoys can overheat and catch fire while charging. The manufacturer received 20 overheating reports including 9 fires, 7 with property damage, though no injuries have been reported.

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: Nine fires have been documented with seven involving property damage, meeting the rubric criterion for significant property-damage reports. Although no personal injuries have been reported, the real and partially manifested hazard warrants Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Higdon Outdoors LLC, based in Paducah, Kentucky, is recalling battery packs and replacement batteries used in its XS Series motion waterfowl decoys, including Pulsator, Swimmer, Crazy Kicker, and Flasher models. All recalled batteries are marked with a 'Sun Li-ion Battery' label. Approximately 45,000 units were sold in the United States, with 500 additional units sold in Canada.

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat while charging or soon after charging is complete, posing a fire and burn hazard. The manufacturer has received 20 reports of overheating, including 9 fires, of which 7 involved property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled decoys and replacement batteries were sold nationwide at outdoor sporting goods stores including Bass Pro Shops and Rogers Sporting Goods, as well as online through www.higdonoutdoors.com, between October 2021 and February 2023. Prices ranged from $50 to $200 for decoys and approximately $35 for replacement batteries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact Higdon Outdoors for free replacement battery packs and chargers. The company can be reached at 1-800-962-0656 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday), via email at [email protected], or through www.higdonoutdoors.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Battery packs and replacement batteries on XS Series Pulsators, Swimmers, Crazy Kicker, and Flasher motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting
Manufacturer
Higdon Outdoors LLC, of Paducah, Kentucky
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Equipment
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
45,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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