Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs

CPSC Recall #16-126 — March 21, 2016

Recall #16-126 Date: March 21, 2016 Remedy: Replace

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