About 400,000 patio umbrellas sold at retailer Costco were recalled due to a malfunction that can cause the items to catch on fire, according to a federal agency.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced it is recalling SunVilla “Solar LED Market Umbrellas” after six reported incidents where the products malfunctioned. One of the incidents sent a person to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.
The umbrellas were manufactured in China, the CPSC says. They were imported into the United States via SunVilla Corporation, a firm based in California.
“The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards,” the agency says in the notice….