Patio Umbrellas Sold At Costco Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards

CHINO, CA — Solar LED patio umbrellas sold exclusively at Costco are being recalled after several people were injured when the product's lithium-ion batteries overheated or solar panels caught fire.

California-based SunVilla Corp. recently recalled about 400,000 10-foot solar LED market umbrellas sold at Costco warehouses in the United States and Canada. The recall includes umbrellas of all colors.

According to the recall notice, SunVilla issued the recall after receiving six reports of the product's lithium-ion batteries overheating. The reports included three incidents where the solar panels caught fire while charging via an AC adapter and two reports of umbrellas catching fire when the solar panel puck overheated while attached to the umbrella. One smoke inhalation injury was also reported to the company.

The product has LED lights on the arms and a black solar panel battery puck at the top of the umbrella. The solar puck has a black cover marked with "YEEZE" or "YEEZE 1."

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the umbrellas, remove the solar panel puck containing the lithium-ion battery from the top of the umbrella, store the puck out of the sun and away from combustible material, and do not charge the puck with the AC adapter.

Anyone who purchased the umbrella can return it and its solar puck to any Costco warehouse for a full refund.

Anyone unable to return the product to Costco can contact SunVilla at 866-600-3133, via email at LEDRecall@sunvilla.com or online for more information.