Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12705. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 12705 has the recall date 16 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Columbia Sportswear. The recall has about 220 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries (Other than Button Batteries).
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a battery overheating that was discovered at its distribution facility in France. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States. |
|---|---|
| Units | 220 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries, About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries), Batteries (Other than Button Batteries) |
| Sold at | Columbia online retail for $79. The recalled battery packs were included with the jackets sold by Columbia online retail and outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200. |
| Importer | Columbia Sportswear Company |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 220Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Columbia Sportswear
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2013 | Columbia Sportswear Recalls Seven Models of Heated Jackets Due To Burn Hazard |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12705The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12705. https://recallregister.com/product/1163-columbia-sportswear-recalls-batteries-sold-with-jackets-due-to-fire-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12705 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a battery overheating that was discovered at its distribution facility in France. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Columbia online retail for $79. The recalled battery packs were included with the jackets sold by Columbia online retail and outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12705?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12705?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)