Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-04-14). Hazards: fire. Models: AT600B, ATS6046. About 3,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08558 |
| Published | 2008-04-14 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-09 |
| Product category | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products | Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries |
| Firm named in the title | Hobby-Lobby Int'l |
| Firms | Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China (manufacturer); Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,200 |
| Model numbers | AT600B, ATS6046 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | dispose, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
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.
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.
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