From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-360328-627208
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: SoundStation2W Wireless Conference Phones with
Lithium Ion Batteries
Units: About 5,800 units
Phone Distributor: Polycom, Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.
Battery Pack Distributor: Gold Peak Industries Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Polycom has received one report of a battery pack
overheating resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: The recalled battery packs were supplied by Gold Peak
Industries Ltd. and sold with Polycom's SoundStation2W wireless
conference phones from December 1, 2007 until May 2, 2008, and
separately as replacement battery packs during the same time period.
The SoundStation2W part numbers and SKU numbers are printed on the
underside of the telephone and include the following models:
Part Number | SKU Number
2201-67800-022 | 2200-07800-001
2201-67880-022 | 2200-07880-001
SoundStation2W recalled battery pack part numbers, SKU numbers and
date codes are as follows:
Part Number | SKU Number | Date Code
1520-07803-003 |
2200-07803-002 | GP1207, GP0108, GP0208, GP0308 (December 2007 through
March 2008)
1520-07804-003 | 2200-07804-002 | GP1207, GP0108,
GP0208, GP0308 (December 2007 through March 2008)
The battery packs have a black or white plastic coating and a white
label with the following title: "RECHARGEABLE Li-ion BATTERY." The
recalled battery pack part numbers can be found on the bottom right
hand corner of the white label on the battery pack. The date code can
be found to the left of the part number printed on the white label of
the battery.
Sold by: Authorized dealers nationwide through catalogs, online,
telesales, office supply stores, the Polycom Web store, and Fry's
Electronics retail locations from December 2007 through May 2, 2008
for between $700 and $900. Replacement battery packs were sold for
between $50 and $90 through the same outlets.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the battery pack from
their SoundStation2W wireless conference phone. Once the battery pack
is removed, consumers can still use their conference phone by keeping
the charger plugged into the unit. Consumers should not attempt to use
battery packs other than those supplied by Polycom in the unit.
Consumers should contact Polycom for a free replacement battery pack.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Polycom, Inc. at
(800) 963-7627 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.polycom.com/2WBattery
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08297.html