Recalls this week: rechargeable battery packs, toys
A line of rechargeable battery packs that can overheat and start a fire are among this week's recalled consumer products.
Other recalled items include off-highway vehicles that that can catch fire and wooden toys that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Brunton's Impel and Impel 2 rechargeable, portable battery packs that are used to charge cellphones, tablets, laptops and other devices.
The Impel battery came in a rubberized shell in dark gray with orange or blue and the Impel 2 in light gray with black trim.
The battery packs can be plugged into an A/C wall outlet, a 12 volt car charger or an attachable solar panel for recharging.
The power packs' lithium ion polymer batteries can overheat and catch on fire during charging.
Two reports of battery packs overheating and catching on fire; with one incident resulting in about $25,000 of property damage and another one in a garage burning down with property and smoke damage to the adjacent residence.
Consumers are being warned to stop using these recreational vehicles immediately and contact their Polaris dealer for a free repair.
To determine if a specific ROV is included in this recall visit www.Polaris.com and click on "Off-Road Safety Recalls" under the "Rider Community" heading on the main page of the Polaris website.
The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and passengers.
More than 160 reports of fires with the recalled RZR ROVs, resulting in one death of a 15 year old passenger from a rollover that resulted in a fire and 19 reports of injuries including first, second and third degree burns.
Parts of the wooden toys can become detached, resulting in small pieces that can pose a choking hazard to young children.