The umbrellas were sold at Costco warehouses and online for between $130 and $160.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission in a news release urged customers to"immediately stop using" the SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella.The umbrellas were produced by California-based SunVilla Corp., the news release says. They feature LED lights on the inside arms and a solar panel with a black cover at the top of the umbrella."The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella's solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards," the CPSC said.
9 million vehicles that could roll away when placed in parkRead MoreIn the United States there were"three reports of solar panels catching fire while charging via the AC adapter indoors and two reports of umbrellas catching fire when the solar panel puck overheated and caught fire while attached to the umbrella and one smoke inhalation injury," the CPSC said.
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