CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery
CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Why was CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery recalled?
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and discard them in accordance with local laws. Contact: Contact Evercel collect at (781) 740-1312 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
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
- Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
- Company
- Evercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 460
- Sold at
- Cabella's mail order catalogs and web site sold these battery chargers as part of their Evercel Model MOD100-7C Trolling Battery system, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $299.
- Recall date
- November 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been three reports of these battery chargers overheating and melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These Everplore-model M100-12V-12.5A-110 chargers have a blue plastic enclosure and measure 5.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches long and 3 inches thick. "EVERPLORE" and Ni-Zn Battery Charger" are written on a blue and white label on the front of the units.