Product Recall Number: 12-267
Why was Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs recalled?
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 12-267
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-08-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs
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.
Hazard Description: The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: New Instructions
Units: About 65,300 (about 111,800 were recalled in December 2011).
Incidents: 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.
Sold At: BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and July 2012 for between $60 and $70.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed