CPSCOctober 14, 2005consumer

CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

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

The hazard

An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact HP to arrange for a free replacement battery, by visiting the Battery Replacement program Web site or by calling HP. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the notebook until a replacement battery arrives.

Brands named

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Recall history

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

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