Petzl Headlamps May Spark or Catch Fire With Rechargeable Batteries
Safety Alert: Use only NON-Rechargeable Batteries with light
If the Petzl headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair.
This safety alert involves about 322,000 “MYO” and “MYO Belt” headlamps with name and model numbers listed below.
| Name | Model Number |
|---|---|
| MYO | E26P |
| MYO-black | E26PN |
| MYO 3 | E27P |
| MYO 3-black | E27PN |
| MYO 5 | E28P |
| MYO 5-black | E28PN |
| MYO Belt 3 | E29 P |
| MYO Belt 5 | E30 P |
| MYOLITE | E31 P |
| MYOLITE 3 | E32 P |
| MYOBELT SB5 | E33 P |
| MYO XP, blue | E83 P |
| MYO XP, gray | E83 P2 |
| MYOBELT XP, blue | E84 P |
| MYO XP BELT, gray | E84 P2 |
The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp. The model number can be found on the packaging. The lights were sold at specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008 for between $40 and $80.
Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.
For additional information, contact Petzl America on the web, or call toll-free at (877) 740-3826 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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