Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Panasonic-Recalls-Lithium-ion-Laptop-Battery-Packs/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs

Hazard: Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.

Remedy: 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.

Consumer Contact: Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada)

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:

The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold at: Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop. 

Importer: Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.

Manufactured in: Japan

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/index-eng.php?cat=4. 

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