CPSC recall 08-558, announced April 14, 2008, covers Art-Tech R/C Hobby Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries (about 3,200 units). The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and batteries immediately. Recall contact: call (866) 933-5972, or go to www.hobbylobby.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: AT600B, ATS6046.
Which products are included?
The recall involves a lithium-polymer battery charger and batteries sold with the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit. The recall also includes any spare battery (Model AT600B) or spare charger (Model ATS6046) purchased for this kit.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed, all starting with
AT. Yours must match one exactly. - When sold
- April 2006 through July 2007
- Price paid
- $15 to $300
Why it was recalled
The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.
Official 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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 933-5972, or go to www.hobbylobby.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Art-Tech R/C Hobby
- Manufacturer
- Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 08-558
- Units
- About 3,200
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 3,200 units: the 83rd-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- 16 months. Recalled 9 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
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
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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