Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 10-169. Announced by CPSC on Mar 17, 2010.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 17, 2010. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.
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What should you do?
If the unit has not been used and has never been charged, please do not try to charge. Contact Tumi customer care for instructions on how to return the power pack and receive a free replacement power pack. If you have charged the unit previously without incident, you can continue to use the product.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Tumi customer care at (800) 530-0069 between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.Tumi.com, or e-mail the firm at customercare@tumi.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled Mobile Power Pack is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack that will then give five DC charges to small electronic devices including mobile phones, MP-3 players, Blackberries, and PDAs. The power pack is black and silver and is rectangular in shape. The front of it has a small circular control panel. The front also displays the word “Tumi” engraved on a silver button located towards the bottom of the device. Style number 14362 is printed on the power pack packaging.
About 5,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Mobile Power Packs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Tumi, South Plainfield, N.J.
- Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and www.Tumi.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for $135.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during their initial charge. No injuries were reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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