Recalls / 2012-08-30

BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard

12267 · Recalled 2012-08-30 · CPSC page

Description

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.

Hazards

The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Reported 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.

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs		About 65,300 (about 111,800 were recalled in December 2011).

Parties

Importer: BatteriesPlus LLC, of Hartland, Wis.
Made in: China
Sold at: BatteriesPlus retail, online at www.batteriesplus.com, July 2012 for, $70.

Consumer contact

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.

Source: CPSC recall 12267. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.