CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • April 14, 2008

Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

The recall involves a lithium-polymer battery charger and batteries sold with the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit. The recall also includes any spare battery (Model AT600B) or spare charger (Model ATS6046) purchased for this kit.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and batteries immediately. Consumers can receive new batteries and a "smart" charger that will shut down when the charging process is completed by contacting sales@hobby-lobby.com. Hobby-Lobby International has directly contacted consumers who purchased the products from them. Consumers should not return the batteries and chargers to the firm, but follow instructions for disposal and registration on their Web site.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Hobby-Lobby at (866) 933-5972 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's web site at www.hobbylobby.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Hobby-Lobby.com from April 2006 through July 2007 for about $300 per kit. Spare chargers sold for about $15 and spare batteries sold for about $45.
Injuries
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.
Manufacturer
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Recall Number
08558

Product Information

Product Name
Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Product Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Number of Units
About 3,200
Manufacturer Name
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Distributed By
Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For more information, contact Hobby-Lobby at (866) 933-5972 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's web site at www.hobbylobby.com