CPSC recall · Reported July 11, 2007
Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard
If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., of Brookfield, Wis. recalled The recalled batteries are used to power drills, saws, radios, flashlights, wrenches and ….
Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration… was recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., of Brookfield, Wis. in July 11, 2007. Reason: If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a lacera…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs. Consumers should cont…. Verify recall #07234 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., of Brookfield, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a lacera….
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- July 11, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07234 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled batteries are used to power drills, saws, radios, flashlights, wrenches and Extractor windshield glass removers. The recall includes 14.4- and 18-Volt 2.4Ah NiCd Milwaukee Power Plus, Chicago Pneumatic, and Extractor battery packs manufactured between July 1999 and February 2004. The brand name can be found on a label on most battery packs. However, some 14.4-Volt 2.4Ah packs did not have "Power Plus" on the label. The battery packs were sold both with tool kits and as individual battery packs. Battery packs manufactured after February 2004 are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs. Consumers should contact the Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. to determine if they have one of the recalled batteries. The company will provide a free replacement battery pack for consumers with recalled units.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07234 |
| Date reported | July 11, 2007 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., of Brookfield, Wis. |
| Affected scope | About 1 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs. Consumers should contact the Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. to d…
- Check the recall number (07234) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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