Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Burn hazard prompts rechargeable battery recall

WASHINGTON - Frontrow is recalling its rechargeable batteries that were sold with PA system microphones.

The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user. About 41,000 batteries are included in the recall.

The recalled 2400-mAH NIMH batteries are used in the 930TM, 930HT and 940TM public announcement system microphones. Only batteries with part number 374-30-400-00, printed on the light green sleeve of the battery, are included in the recall.

They were sold at Frontrow distributors nationwide from June 2005 through December 2008. The battery sold for about $7 by itself and about $300 when sold with the transmitter.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact their FrontRow agent to receive free replacement batteries.

For more information, contact Frontrow at (800) 227-0735.


Source : http://www.9wsyr.com/news/recalls/story/Burn-hazard-prompts-rechargeable-battery-recall/OH-22Yl8ZUKc6OPtnQwBUg.cspx

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