Over 400,000 patio umbrellas exclusively sold at retailer company Costco were recalled due to a malfunction that heightens the risk of the items catching fire. 

According to CNN, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) told customers in a news release to “immediately stop using” the SunVilla Solar LED Market Umbrellas that have had six incidents of malfunction. In one case, a person was rushed to the hospital after inhaling dangerous amounts of smoke. 

The federal agency said that the products were made in China and were imported by the United States through California-based SunVilla Corporation.

“The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards,” the notice read.

It added that SunVilla “received six reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating,” which “includes 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.”

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The agency urged consumers to refrain from using the product and charging it with the AC adapter. Consumers were also advised to detach the solar panel puck, which contains the battery, from the umbrella. The puck must be stored away from direct sunlight, as well as any combustible material.

The umbrellas were only available at Costco stores in Canada and the United States, CPSC said. They retailed at a price range of $130–$160 between December 2020 and May 2022.

According to the release, over 400,000 units were sold in the US, and 33,000 were sold in Canada. 

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“Consumers can return the umbrellas and solar puck to any Costco Warehouse nationwide for a full refund. Consumers unable to return the product to Costco can contact the firm for instructions on how to receive a refund. SunVilla and Costco are contacting all known purchasers,” the release said.