CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 28, 2006

Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

The recalled Pelican Power Brick is an external recharging battery pack that sells as a separate accessory to be used with the Sony PSP™ (PlayStation Portable). 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™ AC adaptor. Once charged, it is used to recharge the PSP™. 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.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Electro Source at (800) 263-1156 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.powerbrickrecall.net Please do not contact Sony or any official PSP™ Web site concerning this recall.

Recall Details

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.
Injuries
Electro Source LLC has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating, includin one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number
06120

Product Information

Product Name
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger
Product Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Number of Units
About 231,000
Imported By
Electro Source LLC, of Vernon, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 263-1156
Website www.powerbrickrecall.net
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Electro Source at (800) 263-1156 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.powerbrickrecall.net. Please do not contact Sony or any official PSP™ Web site concerning this recall.