SKIL PWR Core 40™ Lithium 5.0Ah 40V Battery Packs recalled due to potential fire and burn hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Chervon Canada Inc. for a replacement.
Affected products
This recall involves SKIL brand 40V 5Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries that were manufactured before May 1, 2021. SKIL and PWRCORE 40 are printed on the batteries. The recalled batteries were sold individually under the model number BY8708-00 for use with all SKIL 40V tools and were also sold in a combination kit with SKIL 40V Brushless 20-in Push Mowers (Model #PM 4910-10) or SKIL 40V Brushless 20-in Self-Propelled Mowers (Model #SM4910-10). Only the battery is recalled. The model number BY8708-00 and manufacturing date code are located on a name plate on the top of the battery pack near the battery terminals. The manufacturing date code is the first three digits of the 9-digit serial number.
Issue
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a potential fire and burn hazard
As of November 28, 2024, the company has received 1 report of a thermal incident and no reports of injury in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 100 reports of thermal events including 8 reports of minor burns and/or smoke inhalation.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs and return the product for a refund or replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Chervon Canada Inc. toll free at 1-833-476-5325, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, by email at BY8708-00recall@na.chervongroup.com, or online at www.skil.com/recalls or www.skil.com and click on "PRODUCT RECALLS" at the top of the page for more information
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Chervon.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 359 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 63,000 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2021 to December 2024
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Importer
Chervon Canada Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada
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