Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10169. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
If the unit has not been used and has never been charged, please do not try to charge. Contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement power pack. If you have charged the unit previously without incident, you can continue to use the product.
CPSC recall 10169 has the recall date 17 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Tumi. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during their initial charge. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,000 |
| Description | The recalled Mobile Power Pack is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack that will then give five DC charges to small electronic devices including mobile phones, MP-3 players, Blackberries, and PDAs. The power pack is black and silver and is rectangular in shape. The front of it has a small circular control panel. The front also displays the word "Tumi" engraved on a silver button located towards the bottom of the device. Style number 14362 is printed on the power pack packaging. |
| Product | Mobile Power Packs, About 5,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and www.Tumi.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for $135. |
| Manufacturer | Tumi |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Tumi
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10169The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 10169. https://recallregister.com/product/166-mobile-power-packs-recalled-by-tumi-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10169 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during their initial charge. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and www.Tumi.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for $135.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10169?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China