BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1131.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1131.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Batteriesplus Retail Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.batteriesplus.com Between June 2008 And July 2012 For Between $60 And $70. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1131.
For more information, contact BatteriesPlus toll-free at (877) 856-3232 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.batteriesplus.com and click on Recall Notices/Bulletins at the bottom of the page.
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Batteriesplus Retail Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.batteriesplus.com Between June 2008 And July 2012 For Between $60 And $70. Recall FAQ
Batteriesplus Retail Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.batteriesplus.com Between June 2008 And July 2012 For Between $60 And $70. is the subject of an electronics recall: BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard. The notice was published on August 30, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 65,300 units are potentially affected.