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CPSC: Modular Robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs over short-circuit burn hazard (2020)

On April 30, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Modular Robotics (Dexter Industries) recalled 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery packs because the battery packs can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard. CPSC reported about 2,400 units recalled, with 4 reports of smoking or overheating; no injuries were reported. Remedy: free replacement battery pack. (CPSC Recall 20115.)

Occurred 2020-04-30 · Modular Robotics

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What happened in CPSC: Modular Robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs over short-circuit burn hazard (2020)?
On April 30, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Modular Robotics (Dexter Industries) recalled 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery packs because the battery packs can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard. CPSC reported about 2,400 units recalled, with 4 reports of smoking or overheating; no injuries were reported. Remedy: free replacement battery pack. (CPSC Recall 20115.)
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The incident is recorded as occurring on April 30, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in CPSC: Modular Robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs over short-circuit burn hazard (2020)?
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