The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16126·Announced 2016-03-21

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

Panasonic is recalling specific lithium-ion battery packs for CF-S10 Series laptops because a manufacturing defect poses a fire risk. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Panasonic Corporation of North America is recalling specific six-cell lithium-ion battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. The recall involves battery packs with model numbers CF-VZSU61U (lot numbers BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2) and CF-VZSU61R. The model and lot numbers are located on the battery pack nameplate.

The recall is being issued because conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, which poses a risk of fire. The source text states that no injuries have been reported.

About 387 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 110 were sold in Canada. The laptops were sold through Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack, and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.

The recalled product

Product
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Manufacturer
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
387

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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