March 28, 2006
The Pelican Power Brick battery charger, sold with the Sony PlayStation Portable, is being recalled because of a potential overheating problem. The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers, Electro Source LLC said.
The company said it has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating including one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
The Pelican Power Brick consists of two lithium-ion battery cells connected via a circuit board and mounted in a small plastic housing. The battery cells are charged when plugged into an electrical outlet using the PSP(tm) AC adaptor. Once charged, it is used to recharge the PSP(tm).
The model number for the battery charger, PL-6018, can be found on the back of the unit. The battery charger was sold alone and also as part of several kits containing other accessories by Electro Source LLC. Sony neither manufactured nor distributed the Pelican Power Brick. Only the Pelican Power Brick is included in this recall.
The chargers were sold at electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006 for about $20 when sold alone, and for between $40 and $50 when sold as part of certain kits packaged by Electro Source LLC.
Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electro Source at (800) 263-1156 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.powerbrickrecall.net.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
