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Solar patio umbrellas sold at Costco recalled after multiple fires

Headline from Local News 8

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Solar-powered patio umbrellas sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled in the United States and Canada after some umbrellas caught fire, authorities said. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a news release urged customers to “immediately stop using” the SunVi…

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  1. Local News 8

    Solar patio umbrellas sold at Costco recalled after multiple fires (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Zoe Sottile, CNN Solar-powered patio umbrellas sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled in the United States and Canada after some umbrellas caught fire, authorities said. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a news release urged customers to “immediately stop using” the SunVi…

  2. FOX Business

    400K patio umbrellas sold at Costco recalled over fire risk (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The patio umbrellas, which boast solar panels and LED lights, have a manufacturing defect that can result in the umbrella being burned or catching on fire.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    More than 400,000 solar-powered umbrellas sold at Costco recalled for fire risk (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The umbrellas have a small solar panel with a battery that can overheat and catch fire.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Patio Umbrellas Sold at Costco Recalled Due to Fire Hazards (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    One person suffered an injury due to smoke inhalation because of the product's hazards.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Solar umbrellas sold at Costco recalled after multiple fires (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Six incidents of the lithium-ion batteries overheating and catching fire have been reported.

  6. New York Times

    More Than 400,000 Solar-Powered Umbrellas Recalled Over Fire Risk (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the umbrellas, which were sold at Costco, because of the risk of lithium-ion batteries overheating.

  7. Forbes

    Over 400,000 Umbrellas Sold At Costco Recalled Due To Fire Risk (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    There have been cases of these SunVilla umbrellas catching fire and one case of smoke inhalation injury.

  8. CBS News

    Costco recalls over 400,000 solar umbrellas due to fire risk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A recall alert is here for all Costco shoppers.

  9. NBC News

    400,000 solar-powered umbrellas sold at Costco recalled due to fire risk (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The recall applies to umbrellas sold in store and online.

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