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PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
cpsc.gov - 10/31/2008
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
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These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

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jkOnTheRun:  Sony issues battery recall- again

HardMac.com:  Sony faces a new recall of batteries

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Sony issues battery recall- again
jkOnTheRun — ... Sony seems to have a hard time with notebook batteries and have issued a recall of over 100,000 notebook batteries once again.  The batteries are prone to overheat and start smoking and catch fire, although only 19 reports of such incidents have taken place in the US.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission instructs those affected to take the battery out of the laptop immediately and seek replacement. ...

Sony faces a new recall of batteries
HardMac.com — Source : CPSCSony again has to make a recall of batteries. This concerns 100.000 manufactured and marketed between the end of 2004 and 2006. According to the information available to the public, only HP, Toshiba and Dell are concerned. In this batch, there have been 19 case of overheating, 17 having caused flames and 10 having caused damage with two cases of minor burns to their users. [translation by crispin]

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