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Frontrow Recalls Rechargeable Microphone Batteries

March 4, 2009
Frontrow is recalling about 41,000 rechargeable batteries sold withi public address system microphones.

The NIMH AA rechargeable batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.

The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating during use in wireless public announcement systems and microphones. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled 2400-mAH NIMH batteries are used in the 930TM, 930HT and 940TM public announcement system microphones. Only batteries with part number 374-30-400-00, printed on the light green sleeve of the battery, are included in the recall.

The batteries were sold by Frontrow distributors nationwide from June 2005 through December 2008 for about $7 for the battery only and about $300 when sold with the transmitter. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact their FrontRow agent to receive free replacement batteries. Alkaline batteries can be used while waiting for replacement batteries. All known purchasers have been contacted about the recall.

For additional information, contact Frontrow at (800) 227-0735 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gofrontrow.com/battery.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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