CPSC2007-10-25
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
Hazard
When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and register at www.alltradetools.com to receive a free compatible battery charger. Alltrade Tools LLC is directly contacting consumers who purchased the power tools containing the recalled chargers. Consumers should not return the battery chargers to the store where purchased.
Sold at
National wholesale club retailers nationwide from September 2005 through September 2007 for between $40 and $100.
Affected count
About 800,000
Injuries reported
Alltrade Tools has received 30 reports of incidents, including eight injuries from the battery packs melting or forcefully expelling plastic shards while in use. Injuries include minor acid burns from handling fractured battery packs, cuts, bruises and some temporary hearing loss from a loud noise that can occur if an internal battery cell ruptures.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Battery Chargers supplied with certain Kawasaki branded Power Tool Kits
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact Alltrade Tools LLC at (800) 590-3723 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.alltradetools.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Alltrade-Tools-Recalls-Power-Tool-Battery-Chargers-Due-to-Burn-and-Laceration-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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