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Product recall · CPSCDecember 8, 2022Serious
Cordless Window Shades Battery Packs
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and contact the U.S. service center of Ningbo Dooya Mechanic and Electronic to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Consumers will be provided with free return shipping boxes for the recalled batteries.
Who to contact: Ningbo Dooya Mechanic and Electronic toll-free at 888-943-2391 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.battery-recall.com to register and for more information.
The product
This recall involves external lithium-ion battery packs used to power cordless window blinds. The recalled battery packs are white and are approximately10.5 inches long by approximately 1 inch in diameter. The recalled battery packs weigh about 10 ounces. The recalled battery packs have numerical codes on the white label on the side of the product. The following models and production lots are included in the recall. The model and production lots are printed on the battery. Retailer/Brands Model Name Marks on Label for Affected Batch 3 Day Blinds Alta PN 62203000 "2550mAh" with no PO# & "2550mAh" with PO# Range: 231866, 223081, 225204, 226910, 4200007528, 4200007887, 4200007888 Budget Blinds Blinds.com Blinds to Go The Shade Store Other Brands May Be Affected. Please check your product label MT03-0305-069003 "2550mAh"
Details
- Units affected
- About 56,000 (In addition, about 1,450 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- December 8, 2022
- Brand
- Dooya Mechanic & Electronic Tech Co., of Ningbo, China
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received five reports of the batteries overheating in consumer homes, one report of a battery overheating in a commercial factory, and one report of a fire in a commercial warehouse. No injuries have been reported.
2550mAh
3 Day Blinds, Budget Blinds, Blinds to Go, The Shade Store and other window treatment stores and online at Blinds.com from March 2021 through March 2022 for between $100 and $400.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Cordless Window Shades Battery Packs Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic Technology Co.”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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