Klein Tools Portable Power Station and Blackfire Portable Power Station recalled due to fire and burn hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Klein Tools for a refund and for instructions for properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries according to local municipal transportation and waste requirements for lithium-ion batteries.
Affected products
This recall involves Klein Tools Portable Power Station and the Blackfire Portable Power Station. Klein Tools model number KTB1000 and Blackfire model number PAC1000 are included in this recall. "KLEIN TOOLS" and the model number are printed on the front of the KTB1000, and "BLACKFIRE" and a stylized flame logo are printed on the front of the PAC1000. Both models are predominantly black with orange highlight colouring. The Power Stations provide portable battery power with an inverter board to covert the direct current battery power to alternating current for household devices. All date codes of the two power stations are involved in this recall.
Issue
The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
As of December 20, 2023 the company has received no reports of overheating in Canada, and no reports of injury.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of lithium ion batteries according to local municipal transportation and waste requirements for lithium-ion batteries.
Customers should contact Klein Tools by telephone toll-free at 1-800-553-4876 from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM CST Monday through Friday, or by email at KTB1000PAC1000recall@kleintools.com with verification that the power station has been recycled, as well as the serial number of the battery and proof of purchase if available. Klein Tools will refund customers for their purchase.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold, or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 164 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from November 2021 to November 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Manufacturer
Greenway Manufacturing
Guangdong
CHINA
Distributor
Klein Tools
Lincolnshire, Illinois
UNITED STATES
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