Product recall · February 12, 2015
Jackco Transnational Recalls ZETA Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The battery packs can overheat, split apart and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Pocket Jump Starter and contact Jackco Transnational for instructions on how to dispose of the product and how to obtain a refund for the purchase price. Consumers without a receipt will receive $110.
- Recall number
- 15070
- Announced
- Product
- ZETA by Jackco Pocket Jump Starter - Deluxe Set
- Importer
- Jackco Transnational, Inc., of Azusa, California
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- The ZETA by Jackco Pocket Jump Starter - Deluxe Set contains a battery pack used to jump start vehicles and charge cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. The set comes in a black canvas case with red trim and a black handle. When closed, the case measures about 9 inches long by 8.5 inches wide by 3 inches deep and weighs about 2 pounds. The interior is black with mesh pockets. ZETA is printed on the front of the case in red and blue letters. The set includes mini jump clamps, universal cable for laptop charging, 12V accessory cable and USB cable with adapters. The battery pack has three Power Ports - 19 Volt, 12 Volt and 5 Volt - and can be plugged into an AC wall outlet or a 12-vo
- Units
- About 5,000
- Incidents / injuries
- Jackco Transnational has received 487 reports of battery failure, and two reports of a fire resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide and at Amazon.com from July 2014 to January 2015 for between $110 and $140.
- Consumer contact
- Jackco Transnational toll-free at (888) 452-2526 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.jackco.com and click on "Pocket Jump Starter Product Recall" for more information or send an e-mail to recall@jackco.com.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 15070
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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