Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
USPanasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Panasonic-Recalls-Lithium-ion-Laptop-Battery-Packs |
| Title | Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16126.PanasonicCFS10Serieslaptop.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16126.Panasoniclithiumionbatteryp.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Panasonic lithium-ion battery pack |
| Hazards › Name | Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs |
| Products › Type | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products › Category I D | 67666 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6684 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop. |
| Recall Date | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 16126 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57492r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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