Most battery operated devices contain a diode to keep current from flowing in the wrong direction. Without this diode if the batteries are put in backward the first thing that happens is that all the electronics cooks. This creates a dead short on the batteries and while the user is trying to figure out why the device isn't working and what that funny smell is the batteries explode blowing the battery compartment cover off, shooting corrosive chemicals everywhere.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee A. Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] News from CPSC - Two Recalls > > main reason for this recall of the wII system guitar as I read it > elsewhere was actually some sighted person putting the battries in > back words or upside down. well like dahhhhh . . sure you could get > szpped and maybe cause a fire. Lee > > On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 07:03:38AM > -0400, Lenny McHugh wrote: >> >> This message consists of the following: >> >> 1. Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled >> Due >> to Chemical Burn Risk >> (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09019.html) >> 2. Fiesta Recalls to Inspect and Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn >> Hazards (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09020.html) >> >> >> ******************************************** >> >> >> 1. NEWS from CPSC >> U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission >> Office of Information and Public Affairs >> Washington, DC 20207 >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> October 22, 2008 >> Release #09-019 >> >> Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 331-3844 >> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 >> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 >> >> Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due >> to >> Chemical Burn Risk >> >> 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: Rage Wireless Guitars >> >> Units: About 57,000 >> >> Manufacturer/Distributor: Performance Designed Products LLC, of Sherman >> Oaks, Calif. >> >> Hazard: A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar >> to >> leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of >> chemical >> burns to consumers. >> >> Incidents/Injuries: Performance Designed Products has received one report >> of >> a burn to a consumer. >> >> Description: The Rage Wireless Guitar controller is designed to be used >> on >> the Nintendo Wii system. The guitar is blue or white and is 31 inches >> long. >> The guitar contains battery-operated LED-lighted fret buttons that go up >> the >> neck of the guitar. >> >> Sold at: Mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide from June >> 2008 through September 2008 for between $40 and $60. >> >> Manufactured in: China >> >> Remedy: Consumers should stop using the wireless guitar game controllers >> immediately and return them to the place where purchased for a full >> refund. >> Do not contact or return the product to Nintendo. >> >> Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Performance >> Designed >> Products at (800) 331-3844 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through >> Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pdp.com >> >> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled >> products, please go to: >> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09019.html >> >> >> ******************************************** >> >> >> 2. NEWS from CPSC >> U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission >> Office of Information and Public Affairs >> Washington, DC 20207 >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> October 22, 2008 >> Release #09-020 >> >> Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 740-7849 >> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 >> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 >> >> Fiesta Recalls to Inspect and Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn >> Hazards >> >> 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: Blue Ember Gas Grills >> >> Units: About 47,000 >> >> Importer: Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn. >> >> Manufacturers: Keesung Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Unisplendor Corp., of >> China >> >> Hazard: The gas grills can be assembled improperly exposing the gas >> burner >> hoses to excessive heat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. >> >> Incidents/Injuries: Fiesta has received 14 reports of grill fires. No >> injuries have been reported. >> >> Description: The recall involves Blue Ember liquid propane (LP) or >> natural >> gas outdoor grills. The recalled model and serial numbers are listed >> below. >> The model and serial numbers are printed on a rating plate label on the >> rear >> of the grill. The cabinet style grill has two doors and is silver-colored >> and black or silver-colored and gray. "Blue Ember" is printed on the >> grill's >> hood. >> >> Model Numbers: FG50057 or FG50069 >> Serial Numbers: 08K018821-08K018948, 08K043658-008K043785, >> 08K018309-08K018692, 08K018693-08K018820, 08K044554-08K044681, >> 08K054921-08K056968, 08K026501-08K033172, 08K052233-08K053512, >> 08K057481-08K057864, 08K057765-08K060045, 08K033317-08K038068, >> 08K040117-08K042708, 08K044572-08K047883, 08K048790-08K051669, >> 08K000001-08K000640, 08K007425-08K007808, 08K053641-08K054920, >> 08K000641-08K000768, 08U042773-08U046804 08K006915-08K007042, >> 08K044042-08K044297, 08K048396-08K048523, 08K007299-08K007426, >> 08K044298-08K044425, 08K018949-08K019332, 08K016003-08K016258, >> 08K017797-08K017924, 08K044426-08K044553, 08K048268-08K048395, >> 08K017925-08K018052, 08K042277-08K042634, 08K015875-08K016002, >> 08K053385-08K053640, 08K007043-08K007298, 08K038069-08K038196, >> 08K051926-08K052052, 08K060193-08K060320 >> >> Sold at: Various home centers and retailers nationwide from November 2007 >> through June 2008 for about $450. >> >> Manufactured in: China >> >> Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the grills, and inspect >> the >> burner hoses to make sure they have been properly assembled. If the hose >> is >> to the rear of the installed heat shield, the grill has been improperly >> assembled and consumers should contact Fiesta for replacement hoses, >> assembly instructions, and if necessary, for assistance in examining the >> grill. >> >> Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fiesta toll-free at >> (866) 740-7849 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit >> the >> firm's Web site at www.fiestagasgrills.com (note: this is a .doc >> document), >> or email the firm at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled >> products, please go to: >> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09020.html >> >> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled >> products, please go to: >> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09020.html >> >> >> >> >> ******************************************************** >> >> The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting >> the >> public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than >> 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. >> Deaths, >> injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the >> nation >> more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting >> consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, >> chemical, >> or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure >> the >> safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette >> lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 >> percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with >> consumer >> products over the past 30 years. >> >> To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's >> hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or >> visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email >> subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can >> obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at >> www.cpsc.gov. >> > > -- > Sometimes I wonder if I'm in my right mind. 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