BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
CPSC recall 12063. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the battery packs from cordless tools. Consumers can contact BatteriesPlus for instructions on how to return the product for a store credit.
CPSC recall 12063 has the recall date 21 Dec 2011. The notice names the firm BatteriesPlus. The recall has about 111,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | BatteriesPlus has received five reports of exploding batteries. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 111,800 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | This recall involves RAYOVAC-branded replacement battery packs used with cordless power tools. "RAYOVAC," "NI-CD" and a part number beginning with "CTL" are printed in white lettering on the product. The battery packs were sold in voltages ranging between 2.4 and 18 volts in various sizes and shapes. They were sold as replacement batteries to the following brand tools: Black and Decker, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Panasonic, Ryobi and Skil. |
| Product | Rayovac NI-CD Cordless Tool Replacement Battery Packs, About 111,800, Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and October 2011 for about $60. |
| Importer | BatteriesPlus LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 111,800Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name BatteriesPlus
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2012 | BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12063The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12063. https://recallregister.com/product/935-batteriesplus-recalls-replacement-battery-packs-used-with-cordless-too/. 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 12063 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
BatteriesPlus has received five reports of exploding batteries. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and October 2011 for about $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12063?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12063?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 111,800