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Product Recall
Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computer
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Recall Date: March 21st, 2016
Type: Batteries and Chargers
Units: About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Remedies: Replace
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.
Description
This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.
Images:
Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computer
Panasonic lithium-ion battery pack
Consumer Contact:
Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.Injuries:
None reported
Retailers:
Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
Importers:
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
