Just come across the following on Amazon :
Product Safety Alert (Ref. eu001013) - MYO headlamps from Petzl
22 Sep 2008
This is to inform you that the manufacturer Petzl has issued a product safety alert in the US on the following items:
ASINs: (Amazon internal product code)
B0012RHN0K
B00110F4AO
B0009HMF4S
B0009HMF48
ASINs Titles:
Myo XP Head Torch - 2008 Edition
Petzl Myo XP Headtorch
Myo Belt 5 SB
Myolite 3 Head Torch
Due to advances in the performance characteristics of AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries (especially their higher output during discharge), they can in certain cases of intensive use, cause quality and safety problems with MYO-series headlamps.
When the headlamp is used with AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries, if a short-circuit appears in the cable connecting the battery case to the lamp, the cable can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to the user.
The number of reported incidents is very low, representing 0.004% of total MYO headlamps sold.
Nevertheless, this rate of incidence does not meet Petzl's standards of reliability and safety.
As a result, Petzl has decided to alert endusers and to take the necessary corrective actions.
This information applies to all Petzl MYOseries headlamps manufactured before the end of June 2008.
For these headlamps, only alkaline batteries should be used. Rechargeable AA/LR6 batteries must not be used.
Since July 2008, modifications are underway for currently available MYO headlamps to make them compatible with AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries.
Please visit the links below for more information of the recall notice:
http://en.petzl.com/petzl/SportNews?News=222
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08403.html
Please also notify any buyers of this recall and the actions taken in this regard.
We appreciate your support on dealing with this recall for the sake of maintaining buyer safety on our platform.
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