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CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Headlamp Batteries

  • Soliras Headlamp with recalled Lithium-Ion Batteries
Name of Product:
Soliras Headlamp Lithium-Ion Batteries
Hazard:

The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
November 09, 2004
Units:

About 1,000

Consumer Contact

Call Black Diamond collect at (801) 278-5544 between 8 am. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.blackdiamondequipment.com

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah. is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Soliras Headlamp Lithium-Ion Batteries. The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.

Name of product: Soliras Headlamp Lithium-Ion Batteries

Units: About 1,000

Manufacturer: Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah

Hazard: The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled batteries are found in Black Diamond Soliras headlamps. The batteries have the following dates which can be found on the battery label: 0703, 0803, 0903, 1003, 1103, 1203, 0104, 0204, 0304, 0404, and 0504. The black headlamp has the words and symbol for the company on the light.

Sold at: Authorized dealers nationwide sold the headlamps from March 2004 through May 2004 for about $150.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the headlamps immediately and return the battery to the nearest authorized Black Diamond dealer for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: Call Black Diamond collect at (801) 278-5544 between 8 am. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.blackdiamondequipment.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the headlamps immediately and return the battery to the nearest authorized Black Diamond dealer for a free replacement.

Incidents/Injuries:

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Authorized dealers nationwide sold the headlamps from March 2004 through May 2004 for about $150.
Manufacturer(s):
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
05-043

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