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: MASTERFORCE 3.6-VOLT CORDLESS SCREWDRIVERS
UNITS: ABOUT 42,000
IMPORTER: MENARDS, OF EAU CLAIRE, WISC.
MANUFACTURER: GREAT STAR INDUSTRY CO., OF CHINA
HAZARD: THE BATTERY CAN OVERHEAT AND IGNITE DURING CHARGING, POSING A FIRE AND BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE DEVICE ON THE LITHIUM BATTERY TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM AND CPSC HAVE RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF FIRES. ONE CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO THE HAND, AND ANOTHER EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED CORDLESS SCREWDRIVERS ARE GREEN AND GRAY IN COLOR. “MASTERFORCE” IS PRINTED ON THE TOP OF THE TOOL. “LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY” AND “241-0717” ARE PRINTED ON THE HANDLE.
SOLD AT: MENARDS STORES FROM APRIL 2007 THROUGH MAY 2008 FOR ABOUT $30.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE SCREWDRIVERS AND RETURN THEM TO ANY MENARDS STORE FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866) 458-2472 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.MENARDS.COM
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