The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09303·Announced 2009-08-11

Griffin Recalls Wii Battery Recharge Stations Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Griffin International is recalling Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations because the battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire/burn) where injury has been reported (minor burns), but no serious injuries or deaths are noted, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Griffin International is recalling approximately 220,000 Psyclone Essentials and React Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations. The recall is due to a hazard where the battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire risk to consumers. The recalled products include a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack.

The Psyclone Essentials brand (model PSE6501) was sold at Target, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com nationwide, while the React brand (model RT530) was sold at Best Buy stores nationwide. Both products were sold from January 2008 through July 2009 for about $50. The products were manufactured in China.

Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm, and two consumers reported minor burns to the hand. Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
220,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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