Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08558. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 08558 has the recall date 14 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Art-Tech R/C Hobby. The recall has about 3,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. 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 | The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited. |
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| Units | 3,200 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries, About 3,200, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd |
| Distributor | Hobby-Lobby International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,200Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Art-Tech R/C Hobby
- 1
Official channels
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08558. https://recallregister.com/product/4580-hobby-lobby-int-l-recalls-battery-chargers-used-with-helicopters-due-t/. 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 08558 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of incidents, including a consumer who received serious burns to his hand when a battery ignited.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08558?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China