CPSCJanuary 12, 2010

Lenmar Enterprises Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless recall: Fire and Burn Hazards

Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Why was Lenmar Enterprises Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless recalled?

The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact Lenmar to receive a free replacement. Contact: Consumers can contact Lenmar at (800) 424-2703 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.Lenmar.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
Rechargeable Batteries for Cordless Phones
Company
Great Power Battery Co., of China, Lenmar Enterprises, of Camarillo, Calif.
Quantity
About 1,400
Sold at
Electrical product distributors and retailers nationwide and at Lenmar.com from July 2009 through August 2009 for about $18.
Recall date
January 12, 2010
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received six reports of batteries overheating, resulting in deformation of phones. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall involves the rechargeable batteries with the model number CB0217 2.4 volt 1500 mAh NiMH. Only batteries with date code 0809 are affected by this recall. The date code can be found on the back of the battery. The batteries were sold as replacement batteries for the following phones: AT&T 2401 2462 5840 E2562 Motorola BY03L MD60 MD671 MD680 MD681 Qwest QW-2422 QW-2652 V-Tech 2420 2422

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