CPSC Recall in 2011: Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-705

Date: November 15, 2011

Product Name: Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries

Recall Description:

The Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer rechargeable batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating.

Hazard Description:

The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 220 (two battery packs sold with each jacket totaling 440 batteries)

Incidents:

The firm has received one report of a battery overheating that was discovered at its distribution facility in France. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.

Sold At:

Columbia online retail for $79. The recalled battery packs were included with the jackets sold by Columbia online retail and outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200.

Manufactured In:

China