CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 16126
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Published March 21, 2016 · Recall initiated: March 21, 2016
What's the hazard
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
- Distributor
- Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
- Country
- US