CPSC official recall · 08558

Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

召回日期:2008-04-14官方最后发布:2015-01-09适用地区:美国
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危险说明 Hazard

  • The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

受影响产品

Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Units:About 3,200

官方描述 Description

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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.

官方补救措施 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.

消费者联系信息

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

相关企业

制造商:Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China

制造国家/地区:China

经销商:Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.

零售商: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.