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CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries is CPSC recall #04559, announced on June 24, 2004. The CPSC cites the following 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J..
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.
Affected products
Counterfeit LG-branded TM-510 Cell Phone Batteries
Recalled brands
Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
June 24, 2004
CPSC recall #04559 covers CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 24, 2004. The CPSC cites the following 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #04559 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Verizon-Wireless-Announce-Recall-of-Counterfeit-Cell-Phone-Batteries. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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