Recall: Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2008 Release #08-403 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 740-3826 |
Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a safety alert for the following consumer products. Consumers should immediately stop using rechargable batteries with any of the products listed below.
Name of Product: “MYO” and “MYO Belt” Headlamps
Units: About 322,000
Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Manufacturer: Petzl S.A., of Crolles, France
Hazard: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair.
Description: This safety alert involves the “MYO” and “MYO Belt” headlamps with name and model numbers listed below. The “MYO” headlamps have a battery pack attached to the headband. The “MYO Belt” headlamps have a remote battery pack attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable.
| Name | Model Number |
|---|---|
| MYO | E26P |
| MYO-black | E26PN |
| MYO 3 | E27P |
| MYO 3-black | E27PN |
| MYO 5 | E28P |
| MYO 5-black | E28PN |
| MYO Belt 3 | E29 P |
| MYO Belt 5 | E30 P |
| MYOLITE | E31 P |
| MYOLITE 3 | E32 P |
| MYOBELT SB5 | E33 P |
| MYO XP, blue | E83 P |
| MYO XP, gray | E83 P2 |
| MYOBELT XP, blue | E84 P |
| MYO XP BELT, gray | E84 P2 |
The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp and on the packaging. The model number can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008 for between $40 and $80.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Petzl America toll-free at (877) 740-3826 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.petzl.com
MYOLITE Headlamp
MYOLITE 3 Headlamp
MYO XP Headlamp
MYO XP Belt Headlamp
