SunVilla™ Corporation Recalls Solar LED Market Umbrellas Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 22752 · announced June 23, 2022 · Sunvilla · 400,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves all 10' Solar LED Market Umbrellas sold in a variety of colors. The umbrellas have LED lights on the arms of the umbrella and a black solar panel battery puck at the top of the umbrella. The solar puck has a black cover marked with "YEEZE" or "YEEZE 1."
The hazard
The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella's solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the umbrellas, remove the solar panel puck containing a lithium-ion battery from the top of the umbrella, store the puck out of the sun and away from combustible material, and not charge the puck with the AC adapter. Consumers can return the umbrellas and solar puck to any Costco Warehouse for a full refund. If unable to return the product, contact Costco for instructions on how to receive a refund. SunVilla and Costco are contacting all known purchasers. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received two reports of the pendant light fixtures detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Costco warehouses nationwide and online at www.costco.com from December 2020 through May 2022 for between $130 and $160.
Consumer contact: SunVilla toll-free at 866-600-3133 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at LEDRecall@sunvilla.com, or online at https://sunvilla.com/pages/recall, or online at https://sunvilla.com/ and click on the red banner at the top for "Important Recall Notice" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.