CPSC Recall in 2013: Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of 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 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-089

Date: January 08, 2013

Product Name: Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries

Recall Description:

The Lithium Polymer batteries used to power the jacket's heating system can overheat.

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 66 batteries (33 jackets with two battery packs each)

Incidents:

The firm received one report of an overheating battery in Europe. No incidents or injuries were reported in the U.S.

Sold At:

The recalled battery packs were sold with Columbia electric jackets sold by Columbia online and at Columbia Sportswear stores in the cities and states listed below between September and November 2012 for about $260. The nine Columbia Sportwear outlets that carried the jackets with battery packs are located in: Sunrise, Fla. 33304 Wrentham, Mass. 02093 Birch Run, Mich. 48415-9496 Albertville, Minn. 55301 Central Valley, N.Y. 10917 Las Vegas, Nev. 89106 Grove City, Penn. 16127 Park City, Utah 84098 Pleasant Prairie, Wis. 53158-1705

Manufactured In:

China

Custom Label:

Note

Custom Field:

This product was originally recalled in November 2011