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U.S. CPSC August 9, 2007 |
Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2007 |
Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2008 |
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 19, 2007 |
Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect. |
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006 |
Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 24, 2006 |
Apple Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2007 |
Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC May 14, 2009 |
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2006 |
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2006 |
Dell Announces Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 19, 2011 |
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2005 |
Battery-Biz Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
InternetNews June 19, 2007 David Needle |
Gateway Owns The Latest Battery Recall Gateway announces voluntary recall of 14,000 notebook battery packs. |
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2005 |
Hewlett-Packard Company Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2010 |
Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
PC World September 28, 2006 Stuart J. Johnston |
Should Laptops Come With a Fire Extinguisher? Record-setting recalls highlight the risks of lithium ion technology. |
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2005 |
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk. |
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009 |
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user. |
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2006 |
Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire Hazard These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire or burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004 |
Black Diamond Equipment Recall of Headlamp Batteries The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users. |
InternetNews September 29, 2006 Michael Hickins |
Sony Caught Off Guard by Latest Battery Recall Add Toshiba, Lenovo and Dell to the number of computer makers recalling laptop batteries in recent weeks. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004 |
Apple Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported. |
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2008 |
Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 17, 2006 |
Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery, found in Light & Motion's 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting system, can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2010 |
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2010 |
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2001 |
Computer Distributors Recall Batteries for Notebook Computers These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire. The batteries were sold individually and in various notbook computers that are listed. |
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2010 |
Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2005 |
Nikon Inc. Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Nikon will provide a free replacement battery pack. |
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
InternetNews September 28, 2006 David Needle |
Notebook Batteries Catching More Heat Lenovo is the latest notebook vendor to announce a battery recall due to concerns of overheating that could lead to its ThinkPad notebooks catching fire. |
U.S. CPSC June 18, 2009 |
SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2005 |
Apple Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2010 |
Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
InternetNews August 24, 2006 David Needle |
Apple Recalls A Million Batteries Apple Computer is the latest to announce recall of Sony batteries in its notebooks. |
U.S. CPSC October 28, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Cell Phone Batteries Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
Sony Losing Power Sony is implicated in yet another battery recall offering yet another reason for investors to be leery. |
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2008 |
Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard An internal short circuit can cause the lithium-ion polymer batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011 |
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2008 |
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard. |
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Apple's Juicy Recall The computer maker recalls laptop batteries that could overheat. With the company under attack on so many competitive fronts, the last thing Apple needs is a reputation for production problems. |
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2004 |
Verizon Wireless Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries Some LG-branded TM-510 batteries may be counterfeit and susceptible to overcharging, especially if used with a non-LG charger. The counterfeit batteries do not contain a safety device in the circuitry to prevent overcharging. They can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2005 |
Belkin Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth GPS Navigation System The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2008 |
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Releases Tips on Notebook Computer Use Tips to promote safe use of notebook computers, batteries and chargers. |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous to Investors? Dell's recall could place a cloud over lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Investors, take note. |
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010 |
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. |
PC World September 26, 2007 Amber Bouman |
Hard-Drive Space Held Hostage Iomega program can't be deleted unless you pay money... Buggy batteries on Toshiba notebooks... Nokia cell phones... Clarion GPS devices... |
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2006 |
Memcorp Inc. Recall of Disney-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns. |