**** Recall via Health Canada
SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella recalled due to fire hazard
Issue
The lithium-ion batteries may overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
As of June 9 2022, the company has received 1 report of a battery overheating and umbrella catching fire in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 5 reports of batteries overheating with 4 reports of umbrellas catching on fire and 1 report of a smoke inhalation injury.
Affected products
This recall involves SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella. The patio umbrellas were sold in various colours and have LED lights on the inside arms of the umbrella. The umbrellas have a solar panel with a black cover on the back of the solar panel puck. The solar panel cover is marked with “YEEZE” or “YEEZE 1” near the top of the cover. The affected product brand name is “SunVilla Corporation”.
| Model Name/Number | Date Code | UPC Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1372976 | FY21 | 888806012379 |
| 1503642 (Canada only) | FY21 | 888806012966 |
| 1902386 | FY21 | 888806012362 |
| 1902401 | FY21 | 888806012539 |
| 1902438 | FY21 | 888806012348 888806012324 888806012331 |
| 2127206 | FY22 | 888806013512 888806013697 888806013529 |
| 2127215 | FY22 | 888806013536 |
| 2127250 | FY22 | 888806013703 |
| 2127266 | FY22 | 888806013710 |
| 2127270 | FY22 | 888806013727 |
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled umbrella, and:
- Remove the Solar Panel from the top of the umbrella
- Store the panel out of the sun and away from combustible material
- Do not charge the panel with the AC adapter
Consumers may return the umbrella and solar panel puck to any Costco Warehouse for a full refund. Consumers that are unable to return the umbrella and puck to a Costco Warehouse can contact SunVilla.
For more information, consumers can contact SunVilla by telephone 866-600-3133, by email at LEDRecall@sunvilla.com or visit the company website https://sunvilla.com/pages/recall.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and SunVilla Corporation.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
