BatteriesPlus Recalls 111,000+ Rayovac Cordless Tool Battery Packs

By Annie Jenkins

Nationwide retailer BatteriesPlus has issued a voluntary recall of more than 111,000 of it's Rayovac cordless tool replacement battery packs because they could explode.

The recall effects battery packs made before October 2010.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received at least five reports of Rayovac NI-CD batteries exploding due to welding blemishes on the battery packs.

CLICK HERE for the full list of recalled batteries and their corresponding model numbers.

Consumers may return the effected batteries to the store for a refund.