Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 08513. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and register at www.alltradetools.com to receive a free compatible battery charger. Alltrade Tools LLC is directly contacting consumers who purchased the power tools containing the recalled chargers. Consumers should not return the battery chargers to the store where purchased.
CPSC recall 08513 has the recall date 25 Oct 2007. The notice names the firm Alltrade Tools. The recall has about 800,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Burn. 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 | Alltrade Tools has received 30 reports of incidents, including eight injuries from the battery packs melting or forcefully expelling plastic shards while in use. Injuries include minor acid burns from handling fractured battery packs, cuts, bruises and some temporary hearing loss from a loud noise that can occur if an internal battery cell ruptures. |
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| Units | 800,000 |
| Description | The recall includes battery chargers sold with certain model numbers of both 19.2 and 21.6 volt NiCad battery packs. The battery model number is located on a label on the bottom of the battery pack. The power tool's model number is stamped onto the inside lid of the tool set's plastic carrying case. Power Tool Power Tool Model Battery Pack Model KW Black 19.2V Cordless Drill 840128 691034 KW Black 19.2V 26 PC Drill Set 840135 KW Black 4 PC Power Tool Combo 840338 KW Black 2 PC Power Tool Combo 840339 KW Black 19.2V 26 PC Drill Set 840135A 691240 KW Black 21.6V Cordless Drill 840266 691221 KW Black 21.6V Cordless Drill 840267 |
| Product | Battery Chargers supplied with certain Kawasaki branded Power Tool Kits, About 800,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | National wholesale club retailers nationwide from September 2005 through September 2007 for between $40 and $100. |
| Distributor | Alltrade Tools LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 800,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Alltrade Tools
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08513The 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 08513. https://recallregister.com/product/4535-alltrade-tools-recalls-power-tool-battery-chargers-due-to-burn-and-lac/. 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 08513 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Alltrade Tools has received 30 reports of incidents, including eight injuries from the battery packs melting or forcefully expelling plastic shards while in use. Injuries include minor acid burns from handling fractured battery packs, cuts, bruises and some temporary hearing loss from a loud noise that can occur if an internal battery cell ruptures.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National wholesale club retailers nationwide from September 2005 through September 2007 for between $40 and $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08513?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 800,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China