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

Canonical ID: `9a784e4d-61bd-4b47-876b-e156f022e3c6`

- **Occurred:** 2020-04-30
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Modular Robotics](/companies/modrobotics.md) (id: `cca3e07c-7efc-45d7-9e53-c78e6537cd99`)

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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## Common questions

### 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.)

### When did this incident occur?

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)?

The incident is recorded as involving Modular Robotics on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to CPSC: Modular Robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs over short-circuit burn hazard (2020)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of CPSC: Modular Robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs over short-circuit burn hazard (2020)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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