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Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte
Lighting Due to Burn Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2008
Release #09-045
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 822-7694
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte
Lighting Due to Burn Hazard
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
information about all types of recalls, visit www.recalls.gov
To see this release on CPSC's web site, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09045.html
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