Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 07234. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs. Consumers should contact the Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. to determine if they have one of the recalled batteries. The company will provide a free replacement battery pack for consumers with recalled units.
CPSC recall 07234 has the recall date 11 Jul 2007. The notice names the firm Milwaukee Electric Tool. The recall has about 1,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. has received 35 reports of incidents, including 11 injuries from battery packs exploding while in use. Injuries include minor cuts, bruises and some hearing loss. |
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| Units | 1,000,000 |
| Description | The recalled batteries are used to power drills, saws, radios, flashlights, wrenches and Extractor windshield glass removers. The recall includes 14.4- and 18-Volt 2.4Ah NiCd Milwaukee Power Plus, Chicago Pneumatic, and Extractor battery packs manufactured between July 1999 and February 2004. The brand name can be found on a label on most battery packs. However, some 14.4-Volt 2.4Ah packs did not have "Power Plus" on the label. The battery packs were sold both with tool kits and as individual battery packs. Battery packs manufactured after February 2004 are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Milwaukee Power Plus, Chicago Pneumatic 14.4- and 18-Volt 2.4Ah NiCd battery packs, About 1 million, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware stores, industrial distributors and vehicle service distributors nationwide from July 1999 through 2005. |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Electric Tool Co |
| Importer | Milwaukee Electric Tool Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Milwaukee Electric Tool
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders |
| 13 May 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers |
| 27 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches |
| 10 May 2001 | CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills |
| 10 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Sander/Grinder Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07234The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07234. https://recallregister.com/product/3659-batteries-used-with-power-tools-recalled-by-milwaukee-electric-tool-co/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 07234 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. has received 35 reports of incidents, including 11 injuries from battery packs exploding while in use. Injuries include minor cuts, bruises and some hearing loss.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, hardware stores, industrial distributors and vehicle service distributors nationwide from July 1999 through 2005.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07234?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico