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Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard

U.S. CPSCBurnsApr 30, 2020
Recalled Rechargeable Battery Pack
Recalled Rechargeable Battery Pack

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

Hazard

The rechargeable battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

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.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

Modular Robotics has received four reports of the rechargeable battery packs smoking and overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Online at Dexterindustries.com from March 2018 through January 2020 for about $38.

Contact the company

Modular Robotics toll-free 24 hour hotline at 877-233-6859, or visit the firm’s website at www.dexterindustries.com and click on Recall for more information.

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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