EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Battery pack HP — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0120/18
Summary
The batteries can short circuit. The batteries can overheat as a result causing a fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Battery pack — HP
- Brand
- HP
- Name / model
- Battery packs fitted in HP ProBook 64x (G2 and G3), HP ProBook 65x (G2 and G3), HP x360 310 G2, HP ENVY m6 and others.
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Lithium ion battery pack for notebook or mobile workstation.
- Recall information: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/recalls.html
What is the risk?
- The batteries can short circuit. The batteries can overheat as a result causing a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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