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PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Sascha Segan	Upgrade Your Phone's Battery If you've had your phone for more than a year, you'll be surprised at how much a new battery can liven it up.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2003	SecureAlert Recall of Safety and Security Phones Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency.
Chemistry World November 4, 2014 Emma Stoye	Pressure-sensitive coating makes swallowed batteries safer Scientists have developed a protective coating for button cell batteries that stops curious children that swallow them from being injured.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2008	Consumer Alert: Fire Hazard with Remote-Controlled Helicopters and Airplanes Playing with remote-controlled helicopters and airplanes can be fun, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is concerned about an emerging fire hazard from the battery technology being used with these toys.
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.
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 May 13, 2005	Cell Phone Batteries: CPSC, CTIA Working Together to Keep Consumers Safe Some recommendations regarding the safe use of cell phones, batteries and chargers, from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA-The Wireless Association.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2006	Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
InternetNews July 6, 2010	Microsoft to License InstaLoad Battery Tech Microsoft announces plans to bring to market a technology to simplify battery installation, eliminating the polarity issue that delineates positive from negative.
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 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 November 13, 2008	Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys "R" Us Stores The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.
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 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.
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 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 19, 2003	Crib Mobile Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to babies.
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 October 12, 2007	Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Batteries Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards The battery packs can overheat and melt during charging, or fracture during use and expel plastic shards, posing burn, laceration, and bruise hazards 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 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.
InternetNews August 14, 2007 Larry Barrett	Hot Talk: Nokia Warns of Defective Batteries Nokia says as many as 46 million batteries could overheat while charging.
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2009	CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets After pools, more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home.
AboutSafety March 14, 2001	Exploding Flashlights: Are They A Serious Threat To Worker Safety? Many batteries and battery compartments are constructed to allow leakage and dissipation of hydrogen gas. But some battery compartments may be sealed tight against air and water by design.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2008	CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents that children need to be supervised around common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers.
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 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.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2003	Panasonic Consumer Electronics Recall of Battery Packs Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2004	Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn 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.
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 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.
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 May 2, 2006	First Alert Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled for Rapidly Draining Battery Power If the batteries on the smoke/CO alarm are not replaced before the battery power terminates, the alarm will not detect smoke in the event of a possible fire and the presence of carbon monoxide.
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.
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 July 10, 2007	Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
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 September 28, 2007	Infants and Toddlers at Risk of Drowning in Bathtubs, Spas and Buckets The CPSC recommends parents and caregivers follow these safety tips when children are around bathtubs, spas, buckets, or decorative ponds or fountains.
PC Magazine March 16, 2004 Carol A. Mangis	Pep Up Your Mobile Phone Most mobile phone users have run down their batteries at inopportune times.
U.S. CPSC February 11, 2011	Rechargeable Batteries in Video Baby Monitors Recalled to Replace by Summer Infant Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us The battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a 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 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.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Travis Hoium	This Battery Company Packs a Wallop China's Advanced Battery Technologies is putting American battery manufacturers to shame.
IEEE Spectrum February 2011 Neil Savage	Batteries That Breathe Using oxygen as a cathode could give lithium batteries 10 times the energy
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 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.