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PDP Wii Rage guitar recalled - battery leakage risks chemical burns

by rawmeatcowboy
22 October 2008
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About 57,000 Rage Wireless Guitars, made in China and distributed by Performance Designed Products LLC, because a circuit board defect can cause the guitar’s AA batteries to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers. The company has received one report of a burn to a consumer. The Rage Wireless Guitar controller, colored blue or white, is designed to be used on the Nintendo Wii system. The product was sold at mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide from June through September this year. Details: by phone at 800-331-3844; by Web at http://www.pdp.com or http://www.cpsc.gov

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