Cobra Electronics Children's Two-Way Radios with recall: Chemical Burn Hazard
Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys "R" Us Stores
Why was Cobra Electronics Children's Two-Way Radios with recalled?
The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the two-way radios and contact the company for a free replacement and a 20% off coupon for a future purchase at www.cobra.com. If batteries have leaked on to the radio, do not touch the liquid, and contact the company for a free replacement product. Contact: For additional information, please contact Cobra Electronics toll-free at (888) 252-9889 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cobra.com
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
- Children's Two-Way Radios
- Company
- Cobra Electronics, of Chicago, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 8,000
- Sold at
- Toys "R" Us Stores nationwide from August 2008 through September 2008 for about $30.
- Recall date
- November 13, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves two-way radios with the 300 mAh "CEL" batteries. The walkie talkie style radios are made of pink plastic and come in purple packaging. Product number PR191-2VP is located on the front of the packaging and on the label inside the battery compartment. The batteries are standard AAA Nickel Metal Hydride battery cells with a black wrapper with the battery name 300 mAh (CEL) with the date code (TF or RF) on the battery itself.