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Product recall · CPSCNovember 30, 2011Serious
Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Best Buy for instructions on returning the product and receiving a Best Buy gift card for $70 or $105 in Canada.
Who to contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Best Buy toll-free at (800) 917-5737 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's websites at www.bestbuy.com (US) or www.bestbuy.ca or www.futureshop.ca (Canada).
The product
This recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the phone securely, and comes with a built-in battery. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product.
Details
- Units affected
- About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada
- Recall date
- November 30, 2011
- Brand
- Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the United States, including three reports of minor burns to consumers and four reports of minor property damage.
RF-KL12
Best Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and Best Buy stores in Canada, and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011 for between $10 and $60.
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: “Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard”
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