Griffin International Recalls Wii Battery Recharge Stations
A widely distributed defective gaming product has fallen into the hands of several children and adults across the state of Tennessee and throughout the nation. The Griffin International Wii Battery Recharge Station presents a risk of burn and fire hazard due to a defect in the battery pack that can cause it to overheat.
Over 220,000 units have been sold nationwide under the Psyclone Essential and React brands. They were sold at Target, Toys R Us and Amazon.com, but are likely still available for sale on internet auction websites and in used merchandise outlets.
So far, six incidents of overheating and two incidents of minor burns to the hand have been reported to the company and brings up valid concern regarding product liability.
The CPSC urges consumers of the product to stop using it immediately. The Wii 4-Dock Recharge Station includes a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack.
Brand names are on the front of the packaging and the model numbers, Psyclone (PSE6501) and React (RT530) can be found on the bottom side of the product. Both brands were sold from January 2008 through July 2009 for approximately $50.
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