Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard

November 19, 2008

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.

NAME OF PRODUCT: DINOTTE LIGHTING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES USED WITH BICYCLE LIGHTS

UNITS: ABOUT 1,700

MANUFACTURER: AA PORTABLE POWER CORP., OF RICHMOND, CALIF.

DISTRIBUTOR: DINOTTE LIGHTING, OF HAMPTON, NH

HAZARD: A LOOSE WIRING CONNECTION AND IMPROPER VENTING CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT, POSING A BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: DINOTTE LIGHTING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WITH NYLON BAGS ARE USED WITH DINOTTE 5W LI-ION BICYCLE LIGHTS AND DINOTTE 3 LED POLICE LIGHTS. THE DINOTTE LOGO IS PRINTED ON THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR.

SOLD AT: BICYCLE AND RECREATION STORES NATIONWIDE AND BY INTERNET RETAILERS FROM FEBRUARY 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007 FOR BETWEEN $200 AND $400.

MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES AND CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE BATTERY AND CONTACT THE COMPANY TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT BATTERY.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DINOTTE LIGHTING AT (866) 822-7694 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.DINOTTELIGHTING.COM, OR EMAIL THE FIRM AT SERVICE@DINOTTELIGHTING.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED DINOTTE LIGHTING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES USED WITH BICYCLE LIGHTS

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