Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Recalled by LeapFrog Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 09024 · Oct 23, 2008 · LeapFrog Enterprises Inc.
35,500
units affected
35,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09024
- Date
- Oct 23, 2008
- Company
- LeapFrog Enterprises Inc.
- Units affected
- 35,500
- Product
- Rechargeable Batteries and Recharging Station for Didj Custom Gaming System
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Recharging Station comes with two rechargeable batteries, an AC adapter, and a recharging base. The recharging base is white with a green indicator light on the bottom. The Recharging Station for Didj was sold as item number 30676, which is printed on the box and on the bottom of the recharging base.
What can happen
The rechargeable batteries included with the Recharging Station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recharging base and the two rechargeable batteries and contact LeapFrog for a full refund. Consumers can continue using the AC adapter connected directly to the Didj handheld.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LeapFrog has received 12 reports of the rechargeable batteries overheating, including one report of a minor hand burn.
- Sold at
- Department stores and toy stores nationwide and www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2008 through October 2008 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rechargeable batteries and recharging station for didj custom gaming system?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recharging base and the two rechargeable batteries and contact LeapFrog for a full refund. Consumers can continue using the AC adapter connected directly to the Didj handheld.
What is the hazard?
The rechargeable batteries included with the Recharging Station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.