[Recalled] Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers — These lithium-ion batte
Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.
Recall details
| Product | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 07011 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 23 October 2006 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: These lithium-ion batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the following notebook computer models: Computer Manufacturer Computer Model Battery Model Fujitsu LifeBook: P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, C1320D, Q2010, T4210 CP229720-01, CP229725-01, CP234003-01, CP234019-01, CP255100-01, CP255108-01, CP267910-01, CP267915-01, CP283030-01, CP293420-01 Gateway Gateway: CX200, CX210, E100M, M250, M255, M280, M285, M465, M685, MP8708, NX260, NX510, NX560, NX860, NX100, MX1025, MX6918b, and MX1020j 916C4610F, 916C4720F, 916C4730F, 916C5010F, W230 Sony Sony VAIO: VGN-FE550G, VGN-FE570G, VGN-T240P, VGN-T250, VGN-T250P, VGN-T260P, VGN-T270P, VGN-T340P, VGN-T350, VGN-T350P, VGN-T360P, VGN-T370P VGP-BPS3A, VGP-BPS2B Toshiba Portege: M300, M400/M405, S100/S105 Qosmio: G35 Satellite: R10/R15 Tecra: A2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and S3 PA3191U-4BRS, PA3356U-2BRS, PA3475U-1BRS, PA3191U-5BRS, PA3356U-3BRS, PA3476U-1BRS The battery model can be found on the battery's label. Hazards: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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