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Burn Hazard Prompts Consumer Product Safety Recall of Wii Chargers

August 12, 2009

If you own the Psyclone Essentials or React Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations, it's best to unplug them.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a product recall on both units, citing fire and burn hazards caused by potential overheating of the battery pack. A half-dozen incidents have occurred so far, with two gamers suffering minor burns to their hands.

The $50 units were made in China and distributed in the United States by Griffin International. They were sold at Target, Toys R Us, Amazon.com and Best Buy.

The CPSC website explains the process for returning the defective Wii chargers.

FYI is you own one of those chargers.



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Good thing I've got Nyko chargers.



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i have a charger to just charge regular AA rechargeable batteries. my charger does get my batteries pretty warm, but never not enough to burn your skin if you touch it :b.



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Been waiting for those, now I know 2 of them that I should stay away from!



 And proud member of the Mega Mario Movement!

Good thing I haven't bought one of those.



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hmm I was just looking for a Wii charger, nvm then



and thus the reason why I bought energizer E2 batteries.



I'm old school and deal with a wall charger. Far cheaper than a fancy dock.



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good thing i didn't buy one of those