CPSCSeptember 12, 2002consumer
CPSC, Chargetek Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using and disconnect the AC power and the batteries from the chargers immediately. To arrange for a free replacement, consumers should contact Chargetek.
Brands named
chargetekbatterybattery chargerscpsccpsc chargetek
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCJunpower CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion Hazard; Violate Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by JSNJ_Tech Store2026-07-02
- CPSCLithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due?to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported and Sold on Amazon by LiCB2026-05-14
- CPSCDR Power Equipment Recalls Battery-Powered Chainsaws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards2025-06-05
- CPSCQuad Lock MAG Battery Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Imported by Quad Lock2024-11-07
- CPSCStanley Black & Decker Recalls DeWALT Battery Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard2024-08-15
- CPSCAnker EverFrost Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Coolers Recalled Due to Battery Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Anker Innovations2024-03-07
- CPSCCPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using BQQZHZ Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to Deadly Smoke and Fire; Sold on Amazon.com2023-05-18
- CPSCHigdon Outdoors Recalls Battery Packs on XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire and/or Burn Hazards2023-03-30
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