The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09019·Announced 2008-10-22

Rage Wireless Guitars Recalled for Chemical Burn Risk

Performance Designed Products is recalling about 57,000 Rage Wireless Guitars for Nintendo Wii due to a circuit board defect that can cause battery leaks and chemical burns.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (chemical burns) where injury has been reported (one burn), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Performance Designed Products LLC is recalling approximately 57,000 Rage Wireless Guitar controllers designed for the Nintendo Wii system. The guitars, which are blue or white and 31 inches long, were sold at mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2008 through September 2008 for between $40 and $60.

The recall is due to a circuit board defect that can cause AA batteries to leak if installed incorrectly. This leakage poses a risk of chemical burns to consumers. The manufacturer has received one report of a burn to a consumer.

Consumers should stop using the wireless guitar game controllers immediately and return them to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumers should not contact or return the product to Nintendo. For additional information, contact Performance Designed Products at (800) 331-3844 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.pdp.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rage Wireless Guitars
Manufacturer
Performance Designed Products LLC, of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Video Game Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
57,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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