More than 400,000 umbrellas have been recalled because of fire risks.
The 10-foot SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrella was recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of fire and burn injuries.
The umbrella, which was sold in a variety of colors, has a black solar panel battery puck at the top with a cover that says "YEEZE" The commission said that customers should store the puck away from the sun or material that could be dangerous. It is not a good idea for consumers to charge it with an ACadapter.
The commission said customers flagged six cases of the batteries overheating. There were instances in which the solar panels caught fire, as well as two in which the umbrella caught fire.
Consumers were advised by the commission to stop using the umbrella and owners could return it at any store.
The commission said that the makers of the umbrellas are contacting known buyers. Both companies could not be reached on Sunday.
More than 30,000 umbrellas were recalled by the Canadian government. The product was sold in the US and Canada from December 2020 through May 2022.
According to the New York Fire Department, there has been an increase in deaths and injuries due to fires caused by lithium batteries. The number of fires caused by batteries that the department responded to increased from 44 in 2020 to 93 in late last year.
The department said that in April there were four fires caused by the batteries in electric scooters and bikes.
The department said to follow the manufacturer's instructions for charging and storing batteries. The manufacturer's cord and power adapter should always be used. Don't use the battery if it gets hot.
In Canada, the top cause of fire deaths was battery fires, with five deaths reported as of June 13th.
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