Psyclone / React Wiimote chargers recalled due to fire hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced a voluntary recall on the 4-Dock Battery Recharge Station. This battery recharging station was available from Target, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com under the Psyclone brand, or from Best Buy under the React name and has been recharging batteries, excessively overheating batteries, posing fire risks, and burning the occasional hand since they first went on sale in January, 2008.

Around 220,000 Wii peripherals sold in the US have been recalled due to posing a fire hazard and a danger to consumers.

The Psyclone Essentials and React Wii charging stations – which can recharge up to four Wiimotes at a time – have been voluntarily recalled, with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting that "the battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer."

"Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm. Two consumers reported minor burns to the hand," detailed the CPSC.

The products were sold by Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy and Amazon, manufactured in China and distributed by Griffin International.

"Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement," said the CPSC.

Source: GamesIndustry.biz