No. 06-245Home Electronics
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Sony
Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product type
Laptop battery recalls
Recalls involving notebook and laptop computer battery packs.
44 official CPSC notices published 1993–2018, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
At a glance
- Brands most often named
- Sony (6), Hewlett-Packard (5), Dell (3), HP (3), Panasonic (3), Battery-Biz (2), Compaq Computer (2), Dell Computer (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Burn, Electric shock, Explosion
- Categories
- Home Electronics
- Latest notice
- 2018-02-08
Recall results
No. 06-231Home Electronics
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
Sony
Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 06-145Home Electronics
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hewlett-Packard
Hazard: An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
No. 06-056Home Electronics
CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
Dell
Hazard: These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.
No. 06-007Home Electronics
CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
Hewlett-Packard
Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
No. 05-204Home Electronics
CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
Battery-Biz
Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 05-070Home Electronics
CPSC, Psion Teklogix Corp. Announce Recall of AC Power Adapters
Psion Teklogix
Hazard: The adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 05-004Home Electronics
CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
Delta Electronics
Hazard: The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
No. 04-208Home Electronics
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
Delta Electronics
Hazard: The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
No. 04-560Home Electronics
CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of Power Adapters for Notebook Computers
Dell
Hazard: Using power cords not intended for these adapters can pose a shock hazard.
No. 02-037Home Electronics
CPSC, Computer Distributors Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers
Bizcom Electronics
Hazard: These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire.
No. 02-002Home Electronics
CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer AC Adapters
Compaq Computer
Hazard: These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.