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

Name: Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Rocketfish
SKU: CPSC-12048
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Rocketfish-Battery-Case-for-iPhone-3G3GS-Recalled-by-Best-Buy-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Title	Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12048.12048a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12048.12048b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
Hazards › Name	The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	CPSC 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 › Name	Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS
Products › Type	Batteries and Chargers
Products › Category I D	2164
Products › Number Of Units	About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada
Recall I D	923
Remedies › Name	Consumers 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 › Name	Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Best 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 Date	2011-11-30T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	12048
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	New Instructions
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11925r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	For 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 Date	2016-04-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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