SunVilla™ Corporation Recalls Solar LED Market Umbrellas Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco

10' Solar LED Market Umbrellas

Date of Recall

2022-06-23

CPSC Release Number

22-752

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 400,000 (In addition, about 33,000 in Canada)

Importer

SunVilla Corporation, of Chino, California

Sold By

Costco warehouses nationwide and online at www.costco.com from December 2020 through May 2022 for between $130 and $160.

Problem/Hazard

The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella's solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received six reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating. This includes three reports of solar panels catching fire while charging via the AC adapter indoors and two reports of umbrellas catching fire when the solar panel puck overheated and caught fire while attached to the umbrella and one smoke inhalation injury.

Description

This recall involves all 10' Solar LED Market Umbrellas sold in a variety of colors. The umbrellas have LED lights on the arms of the umbrella and a black solar panel battery puck at the top of the umbrella. The solar puck has a black cover marked with "YEEZE" or "YEEZE 1."

Remedy

Refund

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