Product Recall
Pelican Power Brick battery charger recalled for fire and burn hazards
March 28, 2006

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Electro Source LLC are recalling the Pelican Power Brick battery charger, an accessory used with the Sony PSP (Play Station Portable). Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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 has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating including one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported.

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).

Manufactured in China, 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.

About 231,000 of the units were sold at electronics and discount department stores, in catalogs, and from various websites from April 2005 through March 2006.

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