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BattEQ Battery Equalizers recalled over fire hazard
- June 22, 2009 11:55 AM
- By Tara Kimura
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling BattEQ Battery Equalizers over a fire hazard.
The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries. They can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
About 800 were sold a authorized distributors and retailers in the United States from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300 US each.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers.
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