Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs |
| 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 | 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. |
Details
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.
Consumer Contact
Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
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