The battery back for a cordless window shade product is being recalled due to a fire hazard. The battery packs can overheat and catch fire, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commissions (CPSC) recall report.
This recall involves external lithium-ion battery packs used to power cordless window blinds. The recalled battery packs have numerical codes on the white label on the side of the product. The following models and production lots are included in the recall. The model and production lots are printed on the battery.
The products were manufactured by a company called Ningbo Dooya Mechanic and Electronic, and facility managers who have purchased these products can visit the company’s recall website for more information and to receive a free replacement.
CPSC has received several reports of the battery packs overheating, one resulting in a fire in a commercial warehouse.
Greg Zimmerman is senior contributing editor for FacilitiesNet.com and Building Operating Management magazine.
