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Hobby-Lobby withdraws batteries, chargers for fire hazard
- April 14, 2008 2:04 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
Tennessee-based Hobby-Lobby International is recalling about 3,200 lithium-polymer batteries and charges because they may ignite when being charged, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday.
The company has learned of three batteries igniting, including one incident in which an individual suffered serious burns to his hands, the CPSC said.
The recall affects batteries and chargers sold with the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit which was priced at about $300 US. The chargers and batteries were also sold separately for about $15 and $45 respectively.
The products were manufactured in China.
Consumers should stop using the chargers and batteries and contact the company for replacements.
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