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Columbia Sportswear Fall 2012 Heated Jackets
- Starting date:
- January 29, 2013
- Posting date:
- January 29, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-16903
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Columbia Sportswear.
Affected products
Columbia Sportswear Fall 2012 Heated Jackets
Product description
This recall involves Columbia Sportswear Fall 2012 heated jackets. The following styles of jackets are affected:
| Model | Gender | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HM7198 | Mens | Omni Heat™ Electric Big Game™ Interchange |
| SM7051 | Mens | Circuit Breaker™ II Jacket |
| SM7061 | Mens | Electro AMP™ Jacket |
| SM7886 | Mens | Electro™ Interchange Jacket |
| SL7021 | Womens | Electro AMP™ Jacket |
| SL7022 | Womens | Circuit Breaker™ II Jacket |
| SL7885 | Womens | Electro™ Interchange Jacket |
Hazard identified
A component of the jackets battery powered heating system has a manufacturing flaw that can cause an electrical short, creating a potential burn hazard.
Columbia Sportswear company has received two reports (one in Canada) of fabric melting where the electrical short occurred. No injuries were reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these jackets.
Number sold
Approximately 640 of the recalled jackets were sold to wholesalers or consumers in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from May 2012 to January 2013.
Companies
- Importer
-
Columbia Sportswear Canada LP
Strathroy
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the jackets and contact Columbia at 1-866-201-9073 to receive instructions on how to obtain a refund.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.