Back in October 2010, Datseplots Inc., DBA GeoManGear, received a consumer complaint regarding a lithium-ion battery for the Magicshine series of lights that are made in China and sold through GeoManGear in the U.S. The consumer reported that a small fire had occurred in the battery pack for his Magicshine light. Upon investigation, two other similar reports came in from other consumers that did not include bodily damage, but did include property damage. GeoManGear took these reports seriously and investigated. They found that there was an issue with some of the battery parks in the Magicshine Series I and II lithium-ion batteries sold with the Magicshine 900 Lumen (MJ-808), 1400 Lumen (MJ-816) and tail light (MJ-818); they immediately stopped production on the Magicshine lights and initiated a recall.
Working since November 2010 with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GeoManGear has determined that approximately 20,000 sold between June 2009 and November 2010 will be voluntarily recalled. They will replace those batteries, but there may be a delay due to supply issues compounded by the earthquake in Japan.
GeoManGear reccommends that if you have on of their batteries involved in the recall that you: “Please retain your battery pack. We recommend that you store it outside in a safe, protected place away from combustible materials (e.g., on concrete). Please be sure to keep all other parts of the light set, including the light head and the charger, because only the battery pack is being recalled. Your recall notice will give more information about the return or disposal of the battery.”