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U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2002 |
Automotive Chargers Recalled by Milwaukee Tool The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard...   |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2002 |
Battery Chargers Recalled by Chargetek A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 2, 2004 |
Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Recall of Drill Charger Base A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
Razor USA Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 15, 2008 |
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 26, 2008 |
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2010 |
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 28, 2006 |
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2008 |
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 17, 2002 |
Swingline Recalls Rechargeable Staplers If a consumer inadvertently releases the spring-loaded staple magazine while holding the stapler close to his/her face, there is a risk of injury from a fully loaded magazine striking a consumer in the face. |
U.S. CPSC
June 15, 2004 |
Associated Electrics Inc. Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars A defective fuse and program error in the charger can cause the battery packs being charged to overheat and explode, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2005 |
JS Products and Mac Tools Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers The battery packs on these drill/drivers can overheat, expand and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or thermal burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Drill/Drivers The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Releases Tips on Notebook Computer Use Tips to promote safe use of notebook computers, batteries and chargers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 20, 2007 |
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2008 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 23, 2010 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2005 |
Cell Phone Batteries: CPSC, CTIA Working Together to Keep Consumers Safe Some recommendations regarding the safe use of cell phones, batteries and chargers, from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA-The Wireless Association. |
U.S. CPSC
February 24, 2006 |
Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
U.S. CPSC
July 10, 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. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Radio Control Toy Trucks Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard Electrical circuits within the truck can overheat causing the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2007 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration. |
U.S. CPSC
May 9, 2002 |
Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Recalls Hammer Drills The on-off trigger can stick, or the lock-on button can jam, posing a risk of physical injury to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
January 31, 2008 |
Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 18, 2005 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Circular Saws The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation. |
U.S. CPSC
August 5, 2009 |
Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Agree To Pay $800,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Overheating Battery Chargers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Wagner Spray Tech Corp. and Techtronic Industries Co. LTD have agreed to pay an $800,000 civil penalty. |
U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2006 |
Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label These and other manufacturers' 13-inch bits can bend when run at a high speed without being in contact with a work surface, resulting in loss of control of the drill and possible lacerations. |
PC Magazine
December 30, 2003
Bill Howard |
Innovative SideWinder Forgot your cell-phone charger? Caught in a blackout? The Innovative SideWinder can come to the rescue. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2008 |
Consumer Alert: Fire Hazard with Remote-Controlled Helicopters and Airplanes Playing with remote-controlled helicopters and airplanes can be fun, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is concerned about an emerging fire hazard from the battery technology being used with these toys. |
U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2004 |
Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Skil Table Saws The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2006 |
How to Keep the Hottest Products of the Season Cool All Year Long -- CPSC Provides Tips on Console Game and Computer Use Tips to promote safe use of gaming devices and notebook computers. |
PC World
January 9, 2003
Anne B. McDonald |
New Batteries Said to Charge in 15 Minutes Rayovac's I-C3 technology pairs new charger and batteries for much longer life and faster recharge. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2012
Lawrence Ulrich |
Charge of the EV Brigade 2012 will test the feasibility of EV charging stations |
Sports Central
November 9, 2005
Derek Daggett |
MartyBall Costing the Chargers Shot at Glory There's no question that the San Diego Chargers have had the odds stacked against them at the midway point of the season. But this is not what is costing them victories. |
PC World
April 2001
Tracey Capen |
A Spare Gas Can for Cell Phones Electric Fuel's Instant Power Charger... |
Inc.
March 1, 2010 |
The Best Laptop Charger for Business Travelers A look at the Targus Premium Laptop Charger |
U.S. CPSC
November 30, 2006 |
Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, could short circuit, overheat and smoke. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2010
Howard Lovy |
Own a Volt, Get a Jolt With Free Chargers From GM and the Feds The money to cover the 4,400 freebie 240-volt chargers comes from federal stimulus dollars. |
Fast Company
March 1, 2007
Brian T. Horowitz |
Less Wire, More Juice Tired of lugging separate chargers for your smartphone, iPod, digital camera, and other gadgets? Leave them all at home in favor of a multicharging kit such as Malleable Devices' kwikSynCh. |
National Defense
December 2006
Robert H. Williams |
Improved Battery Charger Offered New LX series chargers by Nexergy that are especially configured for Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer batteries have built in features that precisely match voltage to power packs. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Bill Howard |
Getting the Most from Your Batteries Batteries light up our lives and a whole array of devices. Here's how to choose and use them. |
InternetNews
June 29, 2009
David Needle |
Apple, RIM, Agree With EU on Charging Standard Today the EU, through its executive branch the European Commission, announced key industry players have agreed to build compatible chargers based on the Micro-USB connector. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2003
Mike Allen |
How To Charge Your Battery Motorhomes, tractors, boats, motorcycles and other occasional-use vehicles should use a battery-maintainer style of charger to prevent battery damage. The permanent extra wiring harness makes it easy to hook up the charger when necessary. |
This Old House
Tim Snyder |
Choosing a Cordless Drill What to look for whether you're buying your first drill/driver or upgrading to a model with more power. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009 |
7 Small Drills Bore It Out: Tool Comparison Test The real question in deciding how much drill you need is the size and number of the holes you bore, and how quickly you need to bore them. |
National Defense
September 2006
Robert H. Williams |
Smart Battery Charger for First Responders The compact, intelligent charger checks the charging battery every two seconds. |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2006 |
List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Daimler Charges Ahead Even if it becomes a niche car, the new Dodge Charger should be a success for DaimlerChrysler. |
IndustryWeek
April 21, 2010
Steve Minter |
Volt: GM's Four-Letter Word for Hope GM is investing heavily in research, testing and manufacturing facilities to pursue its electrification strategy. |
