CPSCOctober 27, 2000consumer

CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Battery Packs

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The hazard

These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these battery packs and contact Compaq to learn how to discharge them and return them. Consumers with the recalled batteries will receive two free battery packs for each recalled battery pack they return.

Brands named

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Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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