Recalls and Safety Issues » rechargeable batteries http://www.recallinsider.com Recall Insider for Safety News, Health News and Recall News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 SmartSpark Energy Systems Recall Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard http://www.recallinsider.com/smartspark-energy-systems-recall-battery-equalizers-due-to-fire-hazard/ http://www.recallinsider.com/smartspark-energy-systems-recall-battery-equalizers-due-to-fire-hazard/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:34:26 +0000 admin http://www.recallinsider.com/?p=2126 Name of Product: BattEQ Battery Equalizers

Units: About 800

Manufacturer: SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.

Hazard: The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries.

Sold at: Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund.

Source: CPSC

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