CPSCMarch 30, 2016consumer

Toshiba Recalls Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

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

The hazard

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

What to do

Consumers should immediately go to the firm's website and click on the battery pack utility link in the first shadowed box on the page. Consumers can also perform a manual check using the laptop and battery pack's model, part and serial numbers. If it is part of the recall, consumers should power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow the instructions to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging into AC power only.

Brands named

panasonictoshiba america information systemspanasonic batterytoshiba
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

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