CPSCGeneral Alert
Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn ...
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 |