What product is being recalled?

This recall involves lithium-ion battery packs and replacement batteries on XS series Pulsator, Swimmer, Crazy Kicker, Flasher models of motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting. The Higdon brand is on the product and on the packaging. The following models are included in the recall and each of the recalled models contain a lithium-ion battery. All recalled batteries have a sticker on the battery and the top line on recalled batteries reads “Sun Li-ion Battery.” All recalled items containing a battery labeled “Sun Li-Ion Battery” are subject to this recall. AFFECTED MODELS: 50033 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Drake 12V 50044 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Hen 12V 50534 - XS Pulsator, Pintail 12V 52053 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Drake 12V 52064 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Hen 12V 52533 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Pintail 12V 52624 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Canvasback 12V 52243 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Bluebill 12V 53012 - XS Crazy Kicker, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer) 53072 - XS Floating Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V 53077 - XS Splashing-Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer) 50734 - XS Pulsator, Canada Goose 12V 52753 - XS Swimmer Canada Goose 12V 50053 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Drake 50054 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Hen 54034 - XS pulsator and Swimmer combo pack Drake/Drake 99117 - XS Battery 12v 2.5Ah Li-ion, 2021 (for all XS motion)

Recall

Q: How does a consumer determine if they have an affected product?

Reference photo here . Additional instructions are listed at bottom of this page. If your battery has this marking, (Sun Li-ion Battery), it is an affected product and should be taken out of use and replaced, via the recall instructions.

Recall Summary

Safety Notice

Name of Product: Battery packs and replacement batteries on XS Series Pulsators, Swimmers, Crazy Kicker, and Flasher motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting
Hazard: The recalled waterfowl decoys’ lithium-ion battery packs or replacement battery packs can overheat while charging or soon after charging, posing a fire and/or burn hazard.
Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled XS motion decoy battery packs and XS replacement battery packs and contact Higdon Outdoors for free replacement battery packs and chargers.

What to do:

Step One

Determine if your battery falls under the recall. Battery identification instructions for each style decoy are listed below. If your battery has this marking, (Sun Li-ion Battery), it is an affected product and should be taken out of use and replaced, via the recall instructions.

Step Two

If you determine that your battery is listed in this recall, please fill out the form at the link below for a replacement battery pack and charger. When Higdon Outdoors receives your recall submission, it will be between 1 to 3 weeks to receive your replacement battery and charger.

For customers outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact your local dealer for your replacement battery.

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Step Three

Your recalled battery should be disposed of at a local battery disposal center. Please adhere to your local EPA guidelines for battery disposal centers. Chargers do not require special disposal guidelines.

FAQ:

This recall involves lithium-ion battery packs and replacement batteries on XS series Pulsator, Swimmer, Crazy Kicker, Flasher models of motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting. The Higdon brand is on the product and on the packaging. The following models are included in the recall and each of the recalled models contain a lithium-ion battery. All recalled batteries have a sticker on the battery and the top line on recalled batteries reads “Sun Li-ion Battery.” All recalled items containing a battery labeled “Sun Li-Ion Battery” are subject to this recall.

AFFECTED MODELS:

50033 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Drake 12V
50044 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Hen 12V
50534 - XS Pulsator, Pintail 12V
52053 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Drake 12V
52064 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Hen 12V
52533 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Pintail 12V
52624 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Canvasback 12V
52243 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Bluebill 12V
53012 - XS Crazy Kicker, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer)
53072 - XS Floating Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V
53077 - XS Splashing-Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer)
50734 - XS Pulsator, Canada Goose 12V
52753 - XS Swimmer Canada Goose 12V
50053 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Drake
50054 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Hen
54034 - XS pulsator and Swimmer combo pack Drake/Drake
99117 - XS Battery 12v 2.5Ah Li-ion, 2021 (for all XS motion)

The recalled waterfowl decoys’ lithium-ion battery packs or replacement battery packs can overheat while charging or soon after charging, posing a fire and/or burn hazard.

The battery pack was manufactured by Sun Bang Technologies of Guangdong, China and imported by Higdon Outdoors, LLC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled XS motion decoy battery packs and XS replacement battery packs and contact Higdon Outdoors for free replacement battery packs and chargers.

Reference photo here. Additional instructions are listed at bottom of this page. If your battery has this marking, (Sun Li-ion Battery), it is an affected product and should be taken out of use and replaced, via the recall instructions.

When Higdon Outdoors has received your recall submission, Higdon will mail you a replacement battery and charger, free of charge.

When Higdon Outdoors has received your recall submission, it will be between 1 to 2 weeks to receive your replacement battery and charger.

First you should identify your battery and determine if it is an affected product. The next step is to take a single picture of the battery or batteries for recall submission. Lastly your recalled battery should be disposed of at a local battery disposal center. Please adhere to your local EPA guidelines for battery disposal centers. Chargers do not require special disposal guidelines.

For all affected batteries, simply place all together and take a single picture that captures all the batteries. Please arrange so identification labels are facing up so the “Sun Li-on Battery” marking can be read in the picture. This is sufficient to document the units and qualify for replacement. Higdon will provide a new charger for each affected decoy. If you have trouble capturing all batteries in a single picture you will have the opportunity to submit additional pictures in a follow-up email with a Higdon representative.