Frontrow Recalls Rechargeable Batteries

Overheating Incidents Reported

About 41,000 NIMH AA Rechargeable Batteries distributed by Frontrow, CA, are being recalled because the batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.

The firm has received 4 reports of batteries overheating during use in wireless public announcement systems and microphones. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled 2400-mAH NIMH batteries are used in the 930TM, 930HT and 940TM public announcement system microphones. Only batteries with part number 374-30-400-00, printed on the light green sleeve of the battery, are included in the recall.

The batteries were sold by Frontrow distributors nationwide from June 2005 through December 2008 for about $7 for the battery only and about $300 when sold with the transmitter.

MARCH-03-09: Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries [CPSC: FRONTROW RECHARGEABALE BATTERIES RECALLED]

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Published on Mar-3-09