Goal Zero has recalled about 10,000 units in the U.S. and 110 in Canada of its Sherpa 50 and 120 models of rechargeable battery packs, following one report of a fire and two reports of property damage due to overheating. One consumer reported becoming ill after breathing fumes from an overheated pack. The battery packs are meant to be used to charge cellphones, tablets, laptops and other devices. They were sold by REI and other sporting goods stores across the U.S. and online at Amazon.com and Goalzero.com from March 2010 through November 2013 for between $200 and $400. Goal Zero, which is based in Bluffdale, Utah, imported the battery packs from China. Serial numbers that start with S/N 11002 or S/N 11102 are included in the recall. Sherpa 50 battery packs with serial numbers starting with S50 are not included in this recall.

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