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Product Recall Number: 09-303

Why was Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations recalled?

The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.

Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations
Here's product recall specific data for Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations.

  • Product Recall Number: 09-303

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2009-08-10

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations

  • Description: The Wii 4-Dock Recharge Station includes a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack. Brand names are on the front of the packaging and the model numbers, Psyclone (PSE6501) and React (RT530), can be found on the bottom side of the product.

  • Hazard Description: The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 220,000

  • Incidents:  Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm. Two consumers reported minor burns to the hand.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement.

  • Sold At: The Psyclone Essentials brand was sold at Target, Toys R Us and Amazon.com nationwide; React was sold at Best Buy stores nationwide. Both were sold from January 2008 through July 2009 for about $50.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed