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.
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