CPSC2008-04-14
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Hazard
The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and batteries immediately. Consumers can receive new batteries and a "smart" charger that will shut down when the charging process is completed by contacting sales@hobby-lobby.com. Hobby-Lobby International has directly contacted consumers who purchased the products from them. Consumers should not return the batteries and chargers to the firm, but follow instructions for disposal and registration on their Web site.
Sold at
Hobby-Lobby.com from April 2006 through July 2007 for about $300 per kit. Spare chargers sold for about $15 and spare batteries sold for about $45.
Affected count
About 3,200
Injuries reported
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Hobby-Lobby at (866) 933-5972 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's web site at www.hobbylobby.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Hobby-Lobby-Intl-Recalls-Battery-Chargers-Used-with-Helicopters-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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