BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard

Active Recall Announced August 30, 2012 CPSC #12267

Quick answer

BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard is CPSC recall #12267, announced on August 30, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: BatteriesPlus LLC.

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs

Recalled brands

BatteriesPlus LLC

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.

Recall date

August 30, 2012

Categories

Batteries and Chargers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12267?

CPSC recall #12267 covers BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 30, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #12267?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12267 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/BatteriesPlus-Expands-Recall-of-Battery-Packs-Used-with-Cordless-Tools-Due-to-Explosion-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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