Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard

Recall number

20115

Title

Modular Robotics Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Burn Hazard

Recall date

2020-04-30T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"China"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Modular Robotics Inc., of Boulder, Colo."},{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Dexter Industries, of Reston, Va."}]

Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Online at Dexterindustries.com from March 2018 through January 2020 for about $38."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Rechargeable battery packs","NumberOfUnits":"About 2,400","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The rechargeable battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the rechargeable battery packs, contact Modular Robotics for a free replacement battery pack. Safely dispose of the defective product by following local laws for disposal of the batteries."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"Modular Robotics has received four reports of the rechargeable battery packs smoking and overheating. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This battery pack was sold individually, and also within Classroom Kits and GoPiGo and BrickPi robotic bundles. It is a 9.6V 2000Ah NiMH battery pack with Max Charge Current 2A and is wrapped in black plastic. "Dexter Industries Rechargeable Battery Pack" is printed on a white label on the battery pack.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Modular-Robotics-Recalls-Rechargeable-Battery-Packs-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Last published

2020-04-30T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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