CPSC recall 12-267, announced August 30, 2012, covers BatteriesPlus Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs (about 65,300 units). The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the battery packs from cordless tools. Recall contact: call (877) 856-3232, or go to www.batteriesplus.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves all RAYOVAC-branded replacement battery packs used with cordless power tools and have part numbers beginning with "CTL" "RAYOVAC," "NI-CD" or "RAYOVAC," "NI-MH" 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, Lincoln, Milwaukee, Panasonic, Ryobi and Skil.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
BatteriesPlus has received three additional reports since the previous recall of exploding batteries, including one report of an injury to a consumer's finger.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- BatteriesPlus
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 12-267
- Units
- About 65,300 (about 111,800 were recalled in December 2011).
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and July 2012 for between $60 and $70.
- Importer
- BatteriesPlus LLC, of Hartland, Wis.
Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs
CPSC product type: Batteries and Chargers
Recall contact information
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 and click on Recall Notices/Bulletins at the bottom of the page.
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