EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Rechargeable battery pack Battery packs sold with Hewlett-Packard — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0565/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of fire and burns as the recalled lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and rupture.
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HazardBurns, Fire
Notified byMalta
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Rechargeable battery pack Battery packs sold with — Hewlett-Packard
- Brand
- Hewlett-Packard
- Name / model
- Battery barcodes and notebook model numbers are visible in the picture
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs sold with various models of HP and Compaq notebook computers from July 2007 to July 2008. The recall is an expansion of a 14 May 2009 battery recall previously expanded on 19 May 2010.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of fire and burns as the recalled lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and rupture.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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