Frontrow to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA recall: Burn Hazard
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Frontrow to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA recalled?
The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact their FrontRow agent to receive free replacement batteries. Alkaline batteries can be used while waiting for replacement batteries. All known purchasers have been contacted about the recall. Contact: For additional information, contact Frontrow at (800) 227-0735 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gofrontrow.com/battery
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
- NIMH AA Rechargeable Batteries
- Company
- Gold Peak Industries, of San Diego, Calif., Frontrow, of Petaluma, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 41,000
- Sold at
- Frontrow distributors nationwide from June 2005 through December 2008 for about $7 for the battery only and about $300 when sold with the transmitter.
- Recall date
- March 3, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating during use in wireless public announcement systems and microphones. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled 2400-mAH NIMH batteries are used in the 930TM, 930HT and 940TM public announcement system microphones. Only batteries with part number 374-30-400-00, printed on the light green sleeve of the battery, are included in the recall.