Lithium-ion batteries for waterfowl motion detectors recalled

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Lithium-ion batteries waterfowl motion detectors overview: 

• Who: Higdon Outdoors recalled about 45,000 battery packs sold with its XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and as replacement battery packs.
• Why: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and cause fire and burn hazards.
• Where: The lithium-ion batteries were recalled in the United States and Canada.

Higdon Outdoors recalled about 45,000 battery packs sold with its XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and as replacement battery packs as the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and cause fire and burn hazards.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) initiated the recall March 30. It applies to about 45,000 battery packs sold in the United States and about 500 sold in Canada.

Higdon sold the batteries with 17 types of XS Series Pulsators, Swimmers, Crazy Kicker and Flasher motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting, the recall states.

“The recalled waterfowl decoys’ lithium-ion battery packs or replacement battery packs can overheat while charging or soon after charging, posing a fire and/or burn hazard,” the lithium-ion batteries recall states. 

9 fires reported, waterfowl motion detectors recall says

Higdon received 20 reports of overheating, including nine fires, seven of which involved property damage, the company says. No injuries have been reported so far.

The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled XS motion decoy battery packs and XS replacement battery packs and contact Higdon Outdoors for free replacement battery packs and chargers,” the recall states.

Higdon sold the recalled lithium-ion batteries at outdoor sporting goods stores nationwide  including Bass Pro Shops and Rogers Sporting Goods, and online at www.higdonoutdoors.com from Oct. 2021 through Feb. 2023 for between $50 and $200, and the replacement battery sold for about $35.

Meanwhile, a number of recent fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have raised concerns, with the batteries found in a number of popular consumer products and transportation mobiles such as electric transit buses and scooters. 

Are you affected by this waterfowl motion detectors lithium-ion battery recall? Let us know in the comments! 

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