FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2006
Release #06-120
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 263-1156
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger
Units: About 231,000
Distributor/Importer: Electro Source LLC, of Vernon, Calif.
Hazard: The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its
plastic cover to melt which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Electro Source LLC has received 143 reports of the
recalled battery charger overheating including one report of fire
damage. No injuries have been reported.
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(tm) (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(tm) AC adaptor. Once charged, it is
used to recharge the PSP(tm). 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.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and
contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement
products.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electro Source at
(800) 263-1156 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.powerbrickrecall.net
Please do not contact Sony or any official PSP(tm) Web site concerning
this recall.