CPSC2013-06-19
Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
BTI Corp., of Las Vegas
Hazard
The battery can catch fire while charging.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly.
Sold at
Bestbuy.com and Partstore.com, or shipped to customers through the Geek Squad Protection fulfillment at Best Buy from September 2008 through June 2012 for about $50.
Affected count
About 5,100
Injuries reported
The firm has received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one report of a serious burn to a consumer's leg.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
ATG lithium-ion batteries
Consumer contact
Best Buy at (800) 566-7498 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT Saturdays and Sundays, or online at www.bestbuy.com, and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Best-Buy-Recalls-ATG-Replacement-Batteries-for-the-MacBook-ProDon't want to check this manually?
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