BatteriesPlus Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless recall: Explosion Hazard
BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Why was BatteriesPlus Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless recalled?
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the battery packs from cordless tools. Consumers can contact BatteriesPlus for instructions on how to return the product for a store credit. Contact: For more information, contact BatteriesPlus toll-free at (877) 856-3232 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.batteriesplus.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
- Rayovac NI-CD Cordless Tool Replacement Battery Packs
- Company
- BatteriesPlus LLC, of Hartland, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 111,800
- Sold at
- BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and October 2011 for about $60.
- Recall date
- December 21, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- BatteriesPlus has received five reports of exploding batteries. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves RAYOVAC-branded replacement battery packs used with cordless power tools. "RAYOVAC," "NI-CD" and a part number beginning with "CTL" are printed in white lettering on the product. The battery packs were sold in voltages ranging between 2.4 and 18 volts in various sizes and shapes. They were sold as replacement batteries to the following brand tools: Black and Decker, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Panasonic, Ryobi and Skil.