WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: DINOTTE LIGHTING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES USED WITH BICYCLE LIGHTS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,700
MANUFACTURER: AA PORTABLE POWER CORP., OF RICHMOND, CALIF.
DISTRIBUTOR: DINOTTE LIGHTING, OF HAMPTON, NH
HAZARD: A LOOSE WIRING CONNECTION AND IMPROPER VENTING CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT, POSING A BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: DINOTTE LIGHTING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WITH NYLON BAGS ARE USED WITH DINOTTE 5W LI-ION BICYCLE LIGHTS AND DINOTTE 3 LED POLICE LIGHTS. THE DINOTTE LOGO IS PRINTED ON THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR.
SOLD AT: BICYCLE AND RECREATION STORES NATIONWIDE AND BY INTERNET RETAILERS FROM FEBRUARY 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007 FOR BETWEEN $200 AND $400.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES AND CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE BATTERY AND CONTACT THE COMPANY TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT BATTERY.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DINOTTE LIGHTING AT (866) 822-7694 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.DINOTTELIGHTING.COM, OR EMAIL THE FIRM AT SERVICE@DINOTTELIGHTING.COM
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