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Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireApr 14, 2008
Recalled Charger and Battery
Recalled Charger and Battery

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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.

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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.hobbylobby.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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