Psyclone Wii rechargers recalled, pose 'burn or fire hazard'

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on the "Psyclone Essentials and React Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations." There are approximately 220,000 of them out there in people's homes and the battery packs (remember, it's a recharge station) can overheat "posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer." Six incidents have been reported to the agency, with two people reporting minor burns to their hands.

The recalled products are distributed by Griffin International and were sold in Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy and Amazon. The Psyclone recharge stations have apparently had problems for a while: we first reported issues with the product back in 2007. Caveat emptor!

[Via GamePolitics]

Tags: charger, griffin, griffin-international, psyclone, psyclone-essential, react-wii-4-dock-battery, recall, wii-charger

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