Recall Register

Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recall 08388. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There is no protective device on the lithium battery to prevent overheating.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the screwdrivers and return them to any Menards store for a free replacement or refund.

CPSC recall 08388 has the recall date 3 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Great Star Industry. The recall has about 42,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Screwdrivers.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 08388: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm and CPSC have received three reports of fires. One consumer suffered burns to the hand, and another experienced temporary hearing loss.
Units42,000
Description
The recalled cordless screwdrivers are green and gray in color. "MASTERFORCE" is printed on the top of the tool. "LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY" and "241-0717" are printed on the handle.
ProductMasterForce 3.6-volt Cordless Screwdrivers, About 42,000, Screwdrivers
Sold atMenards stores from April 2007 through May 2008 for about $30.
ManufacturerGreat Star Industry Co., of China
ImporterMenards
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
42,000Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
30%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Screwdrivers
0%
Recalls on the register that name Great Star Industry
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08388. https://recallregister.com/product/4423-cordless-screwdrivers-recalled-by-menards-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. 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 08388 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm and CPSC have received three reports of fires. One consumer suffered burns to the hand, and another experienced temporary hearing loss.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Menards stores from April 2007 through May 2008 for about $30.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08388?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 42,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China