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Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard is CPSC recall #20115, announced on April 30, 2020. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This battery pack was sold individually, and also within Classroom Kits and GoPiGo and BrickPi robotic bundles. It is a 9.6V 2000Ah NiMH battery pack with Max Charge Current 2A and is wrapped in black plastic. "Dexter Industries Rechargeable Battery Pack" is printed on a white label on the battery pack. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the rechargeable battery packs, contact modular robotics for a free replacement battery pack. safely dispose of the defective product by following local laws for disposal of the batteries.. Affected brands: Modular Robotics Inc., Dexter Industries.
This battery pack was sold individually, and also within Classroom Kits and GoPiGo and BrickPi robotic bundles. It is a 9.6V 2000Ah NiMH battery pack with Max Charge Current 2A and is wrapped in black plastic. "Dexter Industries Rechargeable Battery Pack" is printed on a white label on the battery pack.
Affected products
Rechargeable battery packs
Recalled brands
Modular Robotics Inc., Dexter Industries
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the rechargeable battery packs, contact Modular Robotics for a free replacement battery pack. Safely dispose of the defective product by following local laws for disposal of the batteries.
Recall date
April 30, 2020
CPSC recall #20115 covers Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 30, 2020. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This battery pack was sold individually, and also within Classroom Kits and GoPiGo and BrickPi robotic bundles. It is a 9.6V 2000Ah NiMH battery pack with Max Charge Current 2A and is wrapped in black plastic. "Dexter Industries Rechargeable Battery Pack" is printed on a white label on the battery pack.
The CPSC remedy for recall #20115 is consumers should immediately stop using the rechargeable battery packs, contact modular robotics for a free replacement battery pack. safely dispose of the defective product by following local laws for disposal of the batteries.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Modular-Robotics-Recalls-Rechargeable-Battery-Packs-Due-to-Burn-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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