The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09182·Announced 2009-04-02

Rocketfish Portable Power Sources Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Best Buy is recalling Rocketfish RF-INV80 portable power sources because they can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.

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 a fire hazard with three reported incidents of fire resulting in property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Best Buy Co. Inc. is recalling Rocketfish Model RF-INV80 Universal AC/DC/USB Portable Power Sources due to a fire hazard. The recalled units can unexpectedly ignite while the battery is charging. The model number is printed on the back of the power source, and "Rocketfish" is printed on the cover.

The firm has received three reports of fires resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. About 1,400 units were sold at Best Buy stores nationwide and at bestbuy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $100. The product was manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power sources and contact Best Buy to receive a gift card for the value of the product. For additional information, consumers can contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily, or visit the firm's website at www.bestbuy.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rocketfish Model RF-INV80 Universal AC/DC/USB Portable Power Source
Manufacturer
Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Power Source
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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