iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case is Recalled; Poses Burn Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, MI, has announced a voluntary recall of Mophie’s rechargeable external battery case because the case’s integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

About 6,118 cases have been sold since April.

Mophie has received 110 reports of the product becoming warm to the touch, 44 reports of the product deforming and nine reports of minor burns.

The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.

In the area, the product was sold by Barnes & Noble and online at Amazon.com and mophie.com. It was manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product. For additional information, contact Mophie toll-free at 877-308-4581 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at mophie.com/exchange.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.