Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
CPSC Recall #16-126 — March 21, 2016
Product
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Description
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Hazard
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
Importer
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
Manufactured In
Japan