CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hi-Capacity(r) rechargeable notebook computer batteries
Units: About 10,000
Importer: Battery-Biz(r) Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Battery-Biz(r) has received six reports of batteries
overheating and melting.
Description: The recalled lithium ion, Hi-Capacity(r) 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
Sold At: Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and
online stores from January 2004 through May 2005 for between $70 and
$199.
Manufactured and Assembled in: China, Korea and Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately
and contact Battery-Biz(r) 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Battery-Biz(r) at
(800) 780-6552 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday
or log on to the Hi-Capacity Web site at
www.hi-capacity.com/exchange to
check the battery's serial number and apply for a replacement unit.
To view this recall online, please go to our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05204.html 
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