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Lexar JumpDrive FireFly and JumpDrive 1GB Secure II Product Recall

Lexar has identified a potential issue in JumpDrive FireFly products sold between April 1 and May 31, 2006. in the following capacities: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB and JumpDrive Secure II 1GB products sold at Fry's in the U.S. between May 16 and May 31, 2006. We are recalling these products in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and following the consumer safety guidelines. Certain configurations of these products have a potential to overheat, creating a potential risk of injury and property damage. The potential for the products to overheat was identified by Lexar during testing; no reports of overheating during use have been reported. All affected products shipped to retailers have been returned to Lexar and most retail stores have already received replacement products and are actively selling them.

We are providing you with two options in this recall. The first option is for you to choose another model JumpDrive of the same capacity to replace your existing JumpDrive. The second option is for you to choose the same JumpDrive model. The second option will take up to 2 weeks to fulfill.

In order to process your recall request or answer any questions you may have, please don't hesitate to call our support line at 510-413-1275, regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.

If you would like to return your product for a refund, replacement, or store credit, please contact the store in which you purchased the product and supply them with the affected product. Please note that each retailer has its own specific return and refund policies.

Shown below is a photo of the markings on the affected products as well as the affected part numbers

For JumpDrive FireFly, the following models are affected:
The Lexar JumpDriveŽ FireFly is sold in several different colors with the following capacities being affected by this recall: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB. The Lexar logo is embossed in the front of the plastic housing with the capacity marked on the back.

The markings on the units affected have an A following the capacity nomenclature:
3791-256A-WWYY
3793-256A-WWYY
3791-512A-WWYY
3793-512A-WWYY
3793-1GBA-WWYY
3791-1GBA-WWYY
3792-1GBA-WWYY
3792-2GBA-WWYY
3792-4GBA-WWYY

The JumpDrive® FireFly affected by this recall have the following part numbers on US retail packaging:
JDFF256-431RU
JDFF512-431EM
JDFF1GB-431TO
JDFF2GB-431BK
JDFF256-264
JDFF256-445RU

To identify the affected products, click here. (pdf)



For the JumpDrive Secure II, the following models are affected:
The Lexar JumpDriveŽ Secure II has a metallic silver housing. The Lexar logo is embossed in the front of the plastic housing with the capacity marked on the back. The 1GB JumpDriveŽ Secure II affected by this recall have the marking JDSE1GB-00-500 Rev H and 3052-1GBA- 2006 or 3052-1GBA-2106 or 3052-1GBA-1906 or 3052-1GBA-1806 on the back located underneath the capacity which is 1GB.

To identify the affected products, click here. (pdf)


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