The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the umbrellas, which were sold at Costco, because of the risk of lithium-ion batteries overheating.
The authorities have recalled more than 400,000 solar-powered umbrellas sold at Costco because of overheating and fire risks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issued the recall on Thursday for the 10-foot SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrella, said consumers reported that lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panel can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The umbrella, which was sold in a variety of colors, has LED lights along its arms and a black solar panel battery puck at the top with a cover that says “YEEZE” or “YEEZE 1.” Customers should remove this puck and store it away from the sun or combustible material, the commission said. Consumers should not charge it with an AC adapter. Customers flagged six cases in which the lithium-ion batteries overheated, the commission said.
