Counterfeit LG-branded TM-510 Cell Phone Batteries
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Verizon Wireless and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a recall of counterfeit LG-branded TM-510 batteries sold by Verizon Wireless. These counterfeit batteries lack a safety device that prevents overcharging and can overheat when charged, particularly if used with a non-LG charger, creating a fire and burn hazard to users.
The recalled batteries have one of four specific manufacturer/date codes: "AEMLLL 02220," "AEMMHH 02220," "AEMLLL 02X25H," or "AEMMHH 02725," which can be found on the battery below the words "Model/Modelo" or "LG." Affected consumers should stop charging the battery immediately and contact Verizon Wireless to receive a replacement battery. Verizon Wireless is notifying affected consumers directly by mail.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Some LG-branded TM-510 batteries may be counterfeit and susceptible to overcharging, especially if used with a non-LG charger. LG Infocomm U.S.A. Inc. states that these are counterfeit LG-branded batteries, which do not contain a safety device in the circuitry, to prevent overcharging. In turn, the counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users.
Consumers with a LG TM510 cell phone battery having one of the identified manufacturer/date codes and purchased from Verizon Wireless should stop charging the battery immediately and contact Verizon Wireless to receive a replacement battery. Verizon Wireless is sending letters directly to consumers notifying them of this hazard.
The recalled batteries can be found in LG TM-510 model cell phones, have a manufacturer/date code of "AEMLLL 02220," AEMMHH 02220," "AEMLLL 02X25H" or "AEMMHH 02725" and were distributed by Verizon Wireless. The manufacturer/date code can be found on the battery, below the words, "Model/Modelo" or "LG." The phone's model number appears on the back side of the phone beneath the battery. The cell phones, which come in black or silver, may have the Verizon Wireless name on the front.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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