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Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled November 30, 2011 · CPSC recall 12049 · Mophie

Hazard

The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

New Instructions · Replace

Units

About 6,118

Incidents / injuries

Mophie has received 110 reports of the product becoming warm to the touch, 44 reports of the product deforming and nine reports of minor burns.

Description

The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.

Contact

For additional information, contact Mophie toll-free at (877) 308-4581 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.mophie.com/exchange

Product

Rechargeable External Battery Case

Imported by

Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich.

Retailers

B& H Photo, Barnes & Noble, InMotion Entertainment, J&R Music World, Marine Corps Exchange stores, Amazon.com and mophie.com since April 2011 for about $50.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →