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Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16126, announced on March 21, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.. Affected brand: Panasonic Corporation of North America.
This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.
Affected products
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Recalled brands
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.
Recall date
March 21, 2016
CPSC recall #16126 covers Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 21, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16126 is consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.. 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/2016/Panasonic-Recalls-Lithium-ion-Laptop-Battery-Packs. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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