CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations: Reorder Part Number 5-Digit Lot Code 3-Digit Date Code B-5301 10198 04O B-5333 10098 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N B-5340 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O B-5341 10198 04O B-5342 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5344 10198 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5345 10198 08N, 09N, 03O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 08N, 09N, 10N B-5461 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N B-5615 10198 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5896 10198 02O B-5933 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N B-5942/LI 10198 03O, 040, 05O
Affected Products
Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Battery-Biz-Announce-Recall-of-Notebook-Computer-Batteries |
| Title | CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/00edcd0afe1f456393af9228eb34805a.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Notebook Battery |
| Hazards › Name | An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting. |
| Products › Name | Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 2959 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Battery-Biz® to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers can continue to use it with the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives. |
| Importers › Name | Battery-Biz® Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores, from January 2004 through May 2005, for between $70 and $199. |
| Recall Date | 2005-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations: Reorder Part Number 5-Digit Lot Code 3-Digit Date Code B-5301 10198 04O B-5333 10098 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N B-5340 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O B-5341 10198 04O B-5342 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5344 10198 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5345 10198 08N, 09N, 03O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 08N, 09N, 10N B-5461 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N B-5615 10198 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5896 10198 02O B-5933 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N B-5942/LI 10198 03O, 040, 05O |
| Recall Number | 05204 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Battery-Biz® at (800) 780-6552 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the Hi-Capacity Web site at www.hi-capacity.com/exchange to check the battery's serial number and apply for a replacement unit. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | South Korea |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | Taiwan |