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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 18, 2008 - 05:49pm PT
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Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should
Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a safety alert for the following
consumer products. Consumers should immediately stop using rechargable batteries
with any of the products listed below.
Name of Product: "MYO" and "MYO Belt" Headlamps
Units: About 322,000
Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Manufacturer: Petzl S.A., of Crolles, France
Hazard: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable
connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting,
with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and
another experienced singed hair.
Description: This safety alert involves the "MYO" and "MYO Belt" headlamps with
name and model numbers listed below. The "MYO" headlamps have a battery pack
attached to the headband. The "MYO Belt" headlamps have a remote battery pack
attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable.
Name Model Number
MYO E26P
MYO-black E26PN
MYO 3 E27P
MYO 3-black E27PN
MYO 5 E28P
MYO 5-black E28PN
MYO Belt 3 E29 P
MYO Belt 5 E30 P
MYOLITE E31 P
MYOLITE 3 E32 P
MYOBELT SB5 E33 P
MYO XP, blue E83 P
MYO XP, gray E83 P2
MYOBELT XP, blue E84 P
MYO XP BELT, gray E84 P2
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climber
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Sep 18, 2008 - 05:51pm PT
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Geez, even my trusty ol' headlamp is out to get me these days.
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