One World Technologies Recalls Ryobi Cordless Tool Battery Pack Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: February 26, 2013
Recall number: 13-124
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Ryobi Lithium 18 V 4Ah Battery Pack
Hazard:
The battery pack can overheat and burst while on a charger, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers
Units
About 54,200 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada
Description
This recall involves Ryobi brand, Lithium 18 V 4Ah battery packs, with model P108 and part number 130429028. The battery pack is green, silver and black. "Ryobi" and "Lithium+18V" are printed in white lettering on both sides of the battery pack. The model and part number can be found on the data plate located on the bottom of the battery pack.
Incidents/Injuries
One World Technologies has received four reports of battery packs overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the charger, stop using the recalled battery pack and contact One World Technologies for instructions on the free shipping and repair of the recalled product.
Sold at
The Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada, online at Homedepot.com, and at other retailers from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $99.
Importer
One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Manufacturer
Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. of China
Manufactured in
China
2013年2月26日，美国消费品安全委员会、加拿大卫生部与One World Technologies, Inc.联合宣布对中国东莞创机电业制品有限公司（Techtronic Industries （Dongguan）Co. Ltd.）产电池组实施自愿性召回。
此次被召回的商品为Ryobi牌18v4Ah锂电池组，绿色、银色和黑色相间，“Ryobi”标在电池组侧面，产品型号P108和零件号码130429028标在电池组底部，标有零件号130429028的电池组不在此次召回之列。电池组只限于单售，不作为配件出售。该电池组自2012年9～12月在美国和加拿大销售，单价约为99美元/个。
此次被召回的商品数量约为56404个（其中美国约54200个，加拿大约2204个）。召回原因为，充电过程中，该电池组易过热和爆炸，有引发火灾或致使用者灼烧的危险。截至目前，One World Technologies, Inc.已收到4起电池组过热并造成轻微财产损害的事故报告，尚无人身伤害事故。
为此，美国消费品安全委员会、加拿大卫生部建议消费者立即停止使用被召回的电池组，并与One World Technologies, Inc.联系退货并免费检修。
Joint Recall with One World Technologies Inc., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (
US CPSC)
Affected products
Ryobi Lithium-Ion 18V 4Ah Battery Pack
Product description
This recall involves the Ryobi brand, Lithium-Ion 18V 4Ah battery pack, with number P108 and part number 130429028. The model and part numbers are located on the bottom of the battery. Any battery pack bearing a part number other than 130429028 is not included in this recall.
The green, silver and black battery packs have the name "RYOBI" on the side in white type on a black panel and also have a green stem. The batteries were only sold individually and not part of a kit.
Hazard identified
The battery pack can overheat and burst while on a charger, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
One World Technologies Inc. has received four reports of battery packs overheating in the United States, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of the affected battery pack.
Number sold
Approximately 2,204 units of the recalled battery packs were sold in Canada exclusively at Home Depot.
Approximately 54,200 units of the recalled battery packs were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled battery packs were sold from August 2012 to November 2012 in Canada and from September 2012 to December 2012 in the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.
CHINA
- Distributor
- One World Technologies Inc.
Anderson
South Carolina
UNITED STATES
（来源：http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/23267r-eng.php）