CPSC recall 06-120, announced March 28, 2006, covers Electro Source Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger (about 231,000 units). The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 143 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products. Recall contact: call (800) 263-1156, or go to www.powerbrickrecall.net.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The model number for the battery charger, PL-6018, can be found on the back of the unit.
Which products are included?
The recalled Pelican Power Brick is an external recharging battery pack that sells as a separate accessory to be used with the Sony PSP™ (PlayStation Portable). The Pelican Power Brick consists of two lithium-ion battery cells connected via a circuit board and mounted in a small plastic housing. The battery cells are charged when plugged into an electrical outlet using the PSP™ AC adaptor. Once charged, it is used to recharge the PSP™. The model number for the battery charger, PL-6018, can be found on the back of the unit. The battery charger was sold alone and also as part of several kits containing other accessories by Electro Source LLC. Sony neither manufactured nor distributed the Pelican Power Brick. Only the Pelican Power Brick is included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Where to look
the back of the unit
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2005 through March 2006
- Price paid
- $20 to $50
Why it was recalled
The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Electro Source LLC has received 143 reports of the recalled battery charger overheating, includin one report of fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the battery charger immediately and contact Electro Source LLC to receive a choice of several replacement products.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 263-1156, or go to www.powerbrickrecall.net.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Electro Source
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 06-120
- Units
- About 231,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Electronics and discount department stores nationwide, catalogs, and various Web sites from April 2005 through March 2006 for about $20 when sold alone, and for between $40 and $50 when sold as part of certain kits packaged by Electro Source LLC.
- Importer
- Electro Source LLC, of Vernon, Calif.
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 231,000 units: the 20th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 47 of 124 battery charger recalls.
- Time on sale
- 12 months. Recalled the same month the notice says sales ended.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Electro Source at (800) 263-1156 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.powerbrickrecall.net. Please do not contact Sony or any official PSP™ Web site concerning this recall.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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