CPSC Recall in 2012: BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2012.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-267

Date: August 29, 2012

Product Name: Rayovac NI-CD and Rayovac NI-MH Cordless Tool Battery Packs

Recall Description:

This recall involves all RAYOVAC-branded replacement battery packs used with cordless power tools and have part numbers beginning with "CTL." "RAYOVAC," "NI-CD" or "RAYOVAC," "NI-MH" and a part number beginning with "CTL" are printed in white lettering on the product. The battery packs were sold in voltages ranging between 2.4 and 18 volts in various sizes and shapes. They were sold as replacement batteries to the following brand tools: Black and Decker, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Lincoln, Milwaukee, Panasonic, Ryobi and Skil.

Hazard Description:

The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

New Instructions

Units: About 65,300 (about 111,800 were recalled in December 2011).

Incidents:

BatteriesPlus has received three additional reports since the previous recall of exploding batteries, including one report of an injury to a consumer's finger.

Sold At:

BatteriesPlus retail stores nationwide and online at www.batteriesplus.com between June 2008 and July 2012 for between $60 and $70.

Manufactured In:

China