Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 09182. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power sources and contact Best Buy to receive a gift card for the value of the product.
CPSC recall 09182 has the recall date 2 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm Best Buy. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of fires resulting in minor property damage. No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400 |
| Description | This recall involves Rocketfish Universal AC/DC/USB portal power sources with model number RF-INV80. The model number is printed on the back of the power source and "Rocketfish" is printed on the cover. |
| Product | Rocketfish Model RF-INV80 Universal AC/DC/USB Portable Power Source, About 1,400, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Best Buy stores nationwide and at bestbuy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $100. |
| Importer | Best Buy Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Best Buy
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2011 | Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09182The 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 09182. https://recallregister.com/product/5187-best-buy-announces-the-recall-of-certain-rocketfish-universal-portable/. 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 09182 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of fires resulting in minor property damage. No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy stores nationwide and at bestbuy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09182?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China