CPSC recall 06120
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2024-05-22
On 2024-05-22 the CPSC announced a recall of Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger by Electro Source, citing the battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06120 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2006-03-28 |
| Published | 2024-05-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Electro Source |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger | The recalled Pelican Power Brick is an external recharging battery pack that sells as a separate accessory to be used with the Sony PSP™ (PlayStation Portable). The Pelican Power Brick consists of two lithium-ion battery cells connected via a circuit board and mounted in a small plastic housing. The battery cells are charged when plugged into an electrical outlet using the PSP™ AC adaptor. Once charged, it is used to recharge the PSP™. The model number for the battery charger, PL-6018, can be found on the back of the unit. The battery charger was sold alone and also as part of several kits containing other accessories by Electro Source LLC. Sony neither manufactured nor distributed the Pelican Power Brick. Only the Pelican Power Brick is included in this recall.
Reason
The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Pelican-Power-Brick-Battery-Charger-Recalled-for-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
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