The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·08513·Announced 2007-10-25

Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

Alltrade Tools is recalling battery chargers supplied with certain Kawasaki power tool kits because they can overheat, melt, or explode, posing burn and laceration risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including acid burns, cuts, and bruises, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Alltrade Tools LLC is recalling battery chargers supplied with certain Kawasaki branded Power Tool Kits. The recall involves approximately 800,000 units of battery chargers sold with specific 19.2 and 21.6 volt NiCad battery packs. These chargers were sold at national wholesale club retailers nationwide from September 2005 through September 2007 for between $40 and $100.

The recalled battery chargers pose burn, laceration, and bruise hazards. When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging or explode during use. Alltrade Tools has received 30 reports of incidents, including eight injuries. These injuries include minor acid burns from handling fractured battery packs, cuts, bruises, and temporary hearing loss from loud noises caused by rupturing internal battery cells.

Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately. They should register at www.alltradetools.com to receive a free compatible battery charger. Alltrade Tools is directly contacting consumers who purchased the affected power tools. Consumers should not return the battery chargers to the store where they were purchased. For additional information, consumers can contact Alltrade Tools LLC at (800) 590-3723.

The recalled product

Product
Battery Chargers supplied with certain Kawasaki branded Power Tool Kits
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
800,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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