CPSC

Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer ba Recalled for Fire Hazard

Recalled Charger and Battery
Recalled Charger and Battery

Hazard

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

What You Should Do

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 sales@hobby-lobby.com. 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.

Consumer Contact

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

Products

Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

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.