CPSC, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Announce Recall of
CPSC, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Announce Recall of Battery Packs
Why was CPSC, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Announce Recall of recalled?
Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics to receive return instructions and a free replacement battery pack. Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics, (800) 833-9626 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at Panasonic.com/cordlesstools
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Panasonic cordless power tool battery packs
- Company
- Panasonic Consumer Electronics, of Secaucus, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 64,000
- Sold at
- Home improvement, hardware and mail order outlets nationwide. Battery packs were sold in the Panasonic Cordless Power Tool kit and separately as an accessory pack and replacement battery for the power tools. The battery packs cost between $150 and $400 (with kits) and between $50 and $100 (individually).
- Recall date
- April 23, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Two reports of batteries detaching have been received. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Only battery packs manufactured between May 1, 2001 and Nov. 20, 2002, with model numbers EY9230, EY9136, EY9231, EY9200, EY9106 and EY9201 stamped on the top of the battery pack are included in this recall. The battery pack is black and yellow.