CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Published: November 19, 2002Recall ID: 03509Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
These Everplore-model M100-12V-12.5A-110 chargers have a blue plastic enclosure and measure 5.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches long and 3 inches thick. "EVERPLORE" and Ni-Zn Battery Charger" are written on a blue and white label on the front of the units.
Affected Products
Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Evercel-Announce-Recall-of-Nickel-Zinc-Battery-Chargers- |
| Title | CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers |
| Hazards › Name | Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been three reports of these battery chargers overheating and melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 460 |
| Recall I D | 2462 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these battery chargers immediately and discard them in accordance with local laws. |
| Retailers › Name | Cabella's mail order catalogs and web site sold these battery chargers as part of their Evercel Model MOD100-7C Trolling Battery system, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $299. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | These Everplore-model M100-12V-12.5A-110 chargers have a blue plastic enclosure and measure 5.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches long and 3 inches thick. "EVERPLORE" and Ni-Zn Battery Charger" are written on a blue and white label on the front of the units. |
| Recall Number | 03509 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Evercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Evercel collect at (781) 740-1312 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-02T00:00:00 |