Consumers with a recalled jacket are urged to stop using the items immediately. The CPSC recommends that users disconnect the two battery packs, located in inner pouches, and contact Columbia Sportswear for a full refund with purchase.
This week's recall is the second one this year for the apparel manufacturer. In early January, Columbia Sportswear issued a recall for five different models of heated jackets which were reported to overheat. That recall only affected a small number of consumers, with only 33 of the jackets believed to have been sold in official Columbia Sportswear outlets and on the company's site. The jackets in the recent recall were available at numerous stores and online retailers, although no promotional products supplier are known to carry the affected items.