Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard

The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 12049
Affected scope: About 6,118

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consi….

Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 30, 2011. Reason: The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instr…. Verify recall #12049 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers..

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agency class: November 30, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12049 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. The battery cases come in black, blue or red. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product.

Reason for recall

The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12049
Date reported	November 30, 2011
Date initiated	November 30, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 6,118
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement produ…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mophie for instructions on receiving a replacement product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 30, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12049.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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