Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12048. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Best Buy for instructions on returning the product and receiving a Best Buy gift card for $70 or $105 in Canada.
CPSC recall 12048 has the recall date 30 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Best Buy. The recall has about 31,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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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 | CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the United States, including three reports of minor burns to consumers and four reports of minor property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 31,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions, Refund |
| Description | This recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the phone securely, and comes with a built-in battery. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product. |
| Product | Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS, About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada, Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | Best Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and Best Buy stores in Canada, and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011 for between $10 and $60. |
| Importer | Best Buy Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 31,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Best Buy
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2009 | Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources 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 12048The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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- SaferProducts.govThe CPSC site for a report about a consumer product.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 12048. https://recallregister.com/product/923-rocketfish-battery-case-for-iphone-3g-3gs-recalled-by-best-buy-due-to/. 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 12048 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the United States, including three reports of minor burns to consumers and four reports of minor property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and Best Buy stores in Canada, and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011 for between $10 and $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12048?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
New Instructions, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12048?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada