Modular Robotics Rechargeable Battery Packs recall: Burn Hazard
Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Modular Robotics Rechargeable Battery Packs recalled?
The rechargeable battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the rechargeable battery packs, contact Modular Robotics for a free replacement battery pack. Safely dispose of the defective product by following local laws for disposal of the batteries. Contact: Modular Robotics toll-free 24 hour hotline at 877-233-6859, or visit the firm’s website at www.dexterindustries.com and click on Recall for more information.
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 battery packs
- Company
- Modular Robotics Inc., of Boulder, Colo., Dexter Industries, of Reston, Va.
- Quantity
- About 2,400
- Sold at
- Online at Dexterindustries.com from March 2018 through January 2020 for about $38.
- Recall date
- April 30, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- Modular Robotics has received four reports of the rechargeable battery packs smoking and overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This battery pack was sold individually, and also within Classroom Kits and GoPiGo and BrickPi robotic bundles. It is a 9.6V 2000Ah NiMH battery pack with Max Charge Current 2A and is wrapped in black plastic. "Dexter Industries Rechargeable Battery Pack" is printed on a white label on the battery pack.