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

Recalled April 14, 2008 · CPSC recall 08558 · Hobby-Lobby Int'l

Recalled Charger and Battery
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 [email protected]. 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.
Units
About 3,200
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.

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.

What to do

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 [email protected]. 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.

Contact

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

Product
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Manufacturer(s)
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Distributed by
Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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