Best Buy Co · Recalled
Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 31,000 in the U.S. and about 1,000 in Canada
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10–$60
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Batteries and Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says 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.
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).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 30 2011; last revised APR 22 2016.
