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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2009 Release #09-182 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-0462 |
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Rocketfish Model RF-INV80 Universal AC/DC/USB Portable Power Source
Units: About 1,400
Importer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Hazard: While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of fires resulting in minor property damage. No injuries reported.
Description: This recall involves Rocketfish Universal AC/DC/USB portal power sources with model number RF-INV80. The model number is printed on the back of the power source and "Rocketfish" is printed on the cover.
Sold exclusively at: Best Buy stores nationwide and at bestbuy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power sources and contact Best Buy to receive a gift card for the value of the product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bestbuy.com
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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