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CPSCGeneral Alert

Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazar...

Published: November 30, 2011Recall ID: 12048Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the phone securely, and comes with a built-in battery. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product.

Affected Products

Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Rocketfish-Battery-Case-for-iPhone-3G3GS-Recalled-by-Best-Buy-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
TitleRocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12048.12048a.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionRocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12048.12048b.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionRocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
Hazards › NameThe battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › NameCPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the United States, including three reports of minor burns to consumers and four reports of minor property damage.
Products › NameRocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS
Products › TypeBatteries and Chargers
Products › Category I D2164
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada
Recall I D923
Remedies › NameConsumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Best Buy for instructions on returning the product and receiving a Best Buy gift card for $70 or $105 in Canada.
Importers › NameBest Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Retailers › NameBest Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and Best Buy stores in Canada, and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011 for between $10 and $60.
Recall Date2011-11-30T00:00:00
DescriptionThis recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the phone securely, and comes with a built-in battery. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product.
Recall Number12048
Remedy Options › 1 › OptionNew Instructions
Remedy Options › 2 › OptionRefund
Inconjunctions › U R Lhttp://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11925r-eng.php
Consumer ContactFor additional information, consumers should contact Best Buy toll-free at (800) 917-5737 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's websites at www.bestbuy.com (US) or www.bestbuy.ca or www.futureshop.ca (Canada).
Last Publish Date2016-04-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina