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Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled November 30, 2011 · CPSC recall 12048 · Rocketfish

Hazard

The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

New Instructions · Refund

Units

About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the United States, including three reports of minor burns to consumers and four reports of minor property damage.

Description

This recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the phone securely, and comes with a built-in battery. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Best Buy for instructions on returning the product and receiving a Best Buy gift card for $70 or $105 in Canada.

Contact

For additional information, consumers should contact Best Buy toll-free at (800) 917-5737 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's websites at www.bestbuy.com (US) or www.bestbuy.ca or www.futureshop.ca (Canada).

Product

Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS

Imported by

Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.

Retailers

Best Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and Best Buy stores in Canada, and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011 for between $10 and $60.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →