CPSC, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Announce Recall of Battery Packs
CPSC recall 03113. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics to receive return instructions and a free replacement battery pack.
CPSC recall 03113 has the recall date 23 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm Panasonic Consumer Electronics. The recall has about 64,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Two reports of batteries detaching have been received. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 64,000 |
| Description | Only battery packs manufactured between May 1, 2001 and Nov. 20, 2002, with model numbers EY9230, EY9136, EY9231, EY9200, EY9106 and EY9201 stamped on the top of the battery pack are included in this recall. The battery pack is black and yellow. |
| Product | Panasonic cordless power tool battery packs, About 64,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Home improvement, hardware and mail order outlets nationwide. Battery packs were sold in the Panasonic Cordless Power Tool kit and separately as an accessory pack and replacement battery for the power tools. The battery packs cost between $150 and $400 (with kits) and between $50 and $100… |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic Consumer Electronics |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 64,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Panasonic Consumer Electronics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03113The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03113. https://recallregister.com/product/2382-cpsc-panasonic-consumer-electronics-announce-recall-of-battery-packs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03113 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Two reports of batteries detaching have been received. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement, hardware and mail order outlets nationwide. Battery packs were sold in the Panasonic Cordless Power Tool kit and separately as an accessory pack and replacement battery for the power tools. The battery packs cost between $150 and $400 (with kits) and between $50 and $100…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03113?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 64,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico