Victory Innovations is recalling about 405,000 cordless handheld and backpack electrostatic sprayers, including both Victory Innovations and Protexus brands, because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and melt. There have been 37 reports of batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding, which has caused property damage in several instances. These green and white (Victory) or black and white (Protexus) sprayers were sold at chemical supply distributors and online at Amazon, Staples, and Home Depot Pro from January 2016 through November 2020. Consumers should immediately stop using these sprayers and contact Victory Innovations for a free replacement battery pack.
The sprayer's rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack can overheat and melt during use or charging, which poses a significant risk of the product catching fire or exploding. Victory Innovations has already received 37 reports of these batteries overheating, fire, or explosions.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sprayers, remove the battery pack and dispose it in accordance with local laws for disposal of lithium-ion batteries, and contact Victory Innovations for a free replacement battery pack, including shipping.
Recalled Victory Innovations sprayer's lithium ion battery
Recalled Protexus sprayer's lithium ion battery
Recalled Victory Innovations cordless electrostatic sprayer–handheld
Recalled Victory Innovations backpack sprayer
Recalled Victory Innovations backpack sprayer –equipped
Model VP-20A or VP-20B is printed on the Victory Innovations' battery pack' label.
Battery packs on recalled units have visible screw heads and a case with no parting lines.
Recalled Protexus handheld sprayer
Recalled Protexus backpack sprayer
Model PX20A or PX20B is printed on the Protexus battery pack' label.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response