Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Battery-Biz have announced a recall of Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used with various notebook computers. The batteries can develop an internal short that causes the battery cells to overheat, creating a fire hazard. The recalled batteries are identified by specific part numbers (B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B-5461, B-5615, B-5896, and B-5942/LI), lot numbers (10098, 10198, or 10230), and date codes that are printed on the main label of the battery.
Consumers who have one of these recalled batteries should stop using it immediately and contact Battery-Biz to obtain a replacement battery at no charge. Until a replacement arrives, consumers can continue to use their notebook computer by powering it with the AC adapter instead of the battery.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Battery-Biz® to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers can continue to use it with the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives.
The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations: Reorder Part Number 5-Digit Lot Code 3-Digit Date Code B-5301 10198 04O B-5333 10098 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N B-5340 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O B-5341 10198 04O B-5342 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5344 10198 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5345 10198 08N, 09N, 03O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 08N, 09N, 10N B-5461 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N B-5615 10198 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5896 10198 02O B-5933 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N B-5942/LI 10198 03O, 040, 05O
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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