Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13089. 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 check the battery packs included with the electric jacket to determine if they are part of the recall. Those with affected batteries should immediately remove the affected battery pack(s) from the jacket and contact Columbia Sportswear for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 13089 has the recall date 9 Jan 2013. The notice names the firm Columbia Sportswear. The recall has about 66 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm received one report of an overheating battery in Europe. No incidents or injuries were reported in the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Units | 66 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves battery packs that power heating systems in jackets. 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 number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label. Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853) |
| Product | Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries, About 66 batteries (33 jackets with two battery packs each), Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | The recalled battery packs were sold with Columbia electric jackets sold by Columbia online and at Columbia Sportswear stores in the cities and states listed below between September and November 2012 for about $260. The nine Columbia Sportswear outlets that carried the jackets with battery packs… |
| Importer | Columbia Sportswear Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 66Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 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 |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13089The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13089. https://recallregister.com/product/1287-columbia-sportswear-reannounces-its-recall-of-batteries-sold-with-jack/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 13089 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received one report of an overheating battery in Europe. No incidents or injuries were reported in the U.S.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled battery packs were sold with Columbia electric jackets sold by Columbia online and at Columbia Sportswear stores in the cities and states listed below between September and November 2012 for about $260. The nine Columbia Sportswear outlets that carried the jackets with battery packs…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13089?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13089?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 66 batteries (33 jackets with two battery packs each)