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Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Date: March 28, 2006
Company: Electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report