Sony Lithium-Ion Batteries Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Plain-English summary

Sony Energy Devices Corporation is recalling approximately 35,000 lithium-ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, and Dell notebook computers. The recall was initiated because these batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. An additional 65,000 batteries were sold worldwide.

The recalled batteries were included with, or sold separately for use in, specific HP, Toshiba, and Dell models between September 2007 and October 2008. There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames or fire, 10 of which resulted in minor property damage. Two consumers experienced minor burns.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact their computer manufacturer to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement. After removal, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or an authorized reseller.

The recalled product

Product

Lithium-Ion Batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell Notebook Computers

Manufacturer

Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan

Category

Consumer Product — Laptop Batteries

Hazard

• fire
• burn-injury
• overheating

Affected units

35,000

Distribution

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