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CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes is CPSC recall #02546, announced on June 6, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These rechargeable, NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes were included with Skyliner model radio-controlled airplanes. They are 7-cell, 8.4V battery packs and are covered in a light green plastic. They measure 1-1/4 inches wide, 3-7/8 inches long, and 1/2 inches thick. The batteries were made in China and the battery packs were assembled in Taiwan. The remedy is consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact megatech for information on obtaining a replacement power supply.. Affected brand: Megatech.
These rechargeable, NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes were included with Skyliner model radio-controlled airplanes. They are 7-cell, 8.4V battery packs and are covered in a light green plastic. They measure 1-1/4 inches wide, 3-7/8 inches long, and 1/2 inches thick. The batteries were made in China and the battery packs were assembled in Taiwan.
Affected products
NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes
Recalled brands
Megatech
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Megatech for information on obtaining a replacement power supply.
Recall date
June 6, 2002
CPSC recall #02546 covers CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 6, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These rechargeable, NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes were included with Skyliner model radio-controlled airplanes. They are 7-cell, 8.4V battery packs and are covered in a light green plastic. They measure 1-1/4 inches wide, 3-7/8 inches long, and 1/2 inches thick. The batteries were made in China and the battery packs were assembled in Taiwan.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02546 is consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact megatech for information on obtaining a replacement power supply.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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