CPSCGeneral Alert

Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Name: Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Brand: Wiitm
SKU: CPSC-09303
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 11, 2009Recall ID: 09303Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.

Product Description & Identification

The Wii 4-Dock Recharge Station includes a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack. Brand names are on the front of the packaging and the model numbers, Psyclone (PSE6501) and React (RT530), can be found on the bottom side of the product.

Affected Products

Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Wii-Battery-Recharge-Stations-Recalled-by-Griffin-International-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards
Title	Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/station.jpeg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Battery Recharge Station
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/dock.jpeg
Images › 2 › Caption	Bottom of Recalled Battery Recharge Station
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/qc.jpeg
Images › 3 › Caption	QC Sticker on Bottom of Recalled Battery Recharge Station
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bunch.jpeg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Battery Recharge Station details
Hazards › Name	The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.
Injuries › Name	Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm. Two consumers reported minor burns to the hand.
Products › Name	Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations
Products › Type	Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Products › Category I D	1808
Products › Number Of Units	About 220,000
Recall I D	5404
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement.
Retailers › Name	The Psyclone Essentials brand was sold at Target, Toys R Us and Amazon.com nationwide; React was sold at Best Buy stores nationwide. Both were sold from January 2008 through July 2009 for about $50.
Recall Date	2009-08-11T00:00:00
Description	The Wii 4-Dock Recharge Station includes a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack. Brand names are on the front of the packaging and the model numbers, Psyclone (PSE6501) and React (RT530), can be found on the bottom side of the product.
Distributors › Name	Griffin International Cos., Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Recall Number	09303
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Griffin International toll free at 888-344-4702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday-Friday, email productsafety@psyclonegamer.com or visit this Web site: www.psyclonegamer.com/Wii4Dock.
Last Publish Date	2014-06-13T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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