HD Hudson Recalls Battery-Powered Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard
The sprayer's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery-powered sprayers, remove the battery tray, and look for a brown battery. If the battery is brown, consumers should remove the battery and t
Products
This recall involves illu-Mist 40001 one-gallon & 40002 two-gallon battery-powered garden sprayers. The sprayers have a plastic triangle-shaped handle in gray with teal blue trim and a white tank with "illu-Mist" printed on the front side of the tank. The sprayers measure 15.5 inches and 19.5 inches in height when assembled.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a battery melting and catching fire resulting in less than $100 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.
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