Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Date of Recall
2008-04-14CPSC Release Number
08-558Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 3,200Distributor
Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.Manufacturer
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, ChinaSold By
Hobby-Lobby.com from April 2006 through July 2007 for about $300 per kit. Spare chargers sold for about $15 and spare batteries sold for about $45.Problem/Hazard
The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.Description
The recall involves a lithium-polymer battery charger and batteries sold with the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit. The recall also includes any spare battery (Model AT600B) or spare charger (Model ATS6046) purchased for this kit.Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and batteries immediately. Consumers can receive new batteries and a “smart” charger that will shut down when the charging process is completed by contacting [email protected]. Hobby-Lobby International has directly contacted consumers who purchased the products from them. Consumers should not return the batteries and chargers to the firm, but follow instructions for disposal and registration on their Web site.Consumer Contact
For more information, contact Hobby-Lobby at (866) 933-5972 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s web site at www.hobby-lobby.comRecall Comments
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