Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-04-14 · 08558
Hazards
The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
08558
Date
2008-04-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Retailer(s)
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.
Distributor(s)
Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recall involves a lithium-polymer battery charger and batteries sold with the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit. The recall also includes any spare battery (Model AT600B) or spare charger (Model ATS6046) purchased for this kit.