Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 06120. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products.
CPSC recall 06120 has the recall date 28 Mar 2006. The notice names the firm Electro Source. The recall has about 231,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | Electro Source LLC has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating, includin one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 231,000 |
| Description | The recalled Pelican Power Brick is an external recharging battery pack that sells as a separate accessory to be used with the Sony PSP™ (PlayStation Portable). The Pelican Power Brick consists of two lithium-ion battery cells connected via a circuit board and mounted in a small plastic housing. The battery cells are charged when plugged into an electrical outlet using the PSP™ AC adaptor. Once charged, it is used to recharge the PSP™. The model number for the battery charger, PL-6018, can be found on the back of the unit. The battery charger was sold alone and also as part of several kits containing other accessories by Electro Source LLC. Sony neither manufactured nor distributed the Pelican Power Brick. Only the Pelican Power Brick is included in this recall. |
| Product | Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger, About 231,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006 for about $20 when sold alone, and for between $40 and $50 when sold as part of certain kits packaged by Electro Source LLC. |
| Importer | Electro Source LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 231,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Electro Source
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06120The 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 06120. https://recallregister.com/product/3234-pelican-power-brick-battery-charger-recalled-for-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 06120 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electro Source LLC has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating, includin one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006 for about $20 when sold alone, and for between $40 and $50 when sold as part of certain kits packaged by Electro Source LLC.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06120?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 231,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China