CPSC2016-03-21
Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
Hazard
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.
Sold at
Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
Affected count
About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Japan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Consumer contact
Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Panasonic-Recalls-Lithium-ion-Laptop-Battery-PacksDon't want to check this manually?
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