No. 01-022Home Electronics
CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Battery Packs
Compaq Computer
Hazard: These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
Product type
Battery charger recalls
Recalls involving battery chargers and charging cases.
109 official CPSC notices published 1974–2026, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
At a glance
- Brands most often named
- Sony (7), Hewlett-Packard (5), Dell (3), DEWALT (3), Horizon Hobby (3), Apple (2), BatteriesPlus (2), Battery-Biz (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Burn, Electric shock, Explosion
- Categories
- Home Electronics, Power Tools, Electrical, Furniture
- Latest notice
- 2026-08-06
Recall results
No. 01-013Home Electronics
CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook-Computers
Dell Computer
Hazard: These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
No. 01-010Power Tools
CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
DEWALT
Hazard: Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
Models
No. 00-110Home Electronics
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers, Mobile Devices
International Business Machines (IBM)
Hazard: These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
No. 00-100Home Electronics
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Sta-Rite Industries
Hazard: The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 98-014Home Electronics
AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall
Dell
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock
No. 96-176Power Tools
One-Hour Battery Chargers Recalled by Dewalt
Dewalt
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock
No. 96-064Home Electronics
CPSC, Texas Instruments Announce Battery Charger Recall For Travelmate 4000m Notebook Computers
Texas Instruments
Hazard: Fire & Fire-Related Burn
No. 96-043Home Electronics
Cellular Phone Charger Recalled by Mascot Electronic A.S.
AT&T
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock
Models
No. 95-065Home Electronics
CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Of Thinkpad AC Adapters
IBM
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock
No. 78-070Power Tools
Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled
Black & Decker
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock