CPSCAugust 10, 2010consumer
Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
What to do
Consumers who received refurbished BlackBerry devices through Asurion prior to November 1, 2009 should immediately stop using the product and contact Asurion for a replacement product. Asurion is directly contacting known consumers with the affected batteries to notify them of this recall.
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCMiami Breaker Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard2010-08-02
- CPSCCounterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard2008-05-27
- CPSCNorth American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard2007-12-27
- CPSCConnecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard2007-10-30
- CPSCScott Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard2006-11-16
- CPSCCPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries2004-06-24
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