[CTS] Re: Fw: News from CPSC - Recall/Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:12:22 -0500
It's not just Acer - all of them with certain Sony made batteries. This has
been an issue since last fall.
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Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries
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Subject: News from CPSC - Recall
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2007
Release #07-167
Acer Recall Hotline: (800) 503-2330
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7908
Acer Media Contact: (408) 533-7742
Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to
Previous Fires
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with Acer America Corporation, today announced a voluntary
program for the replacement of certain notebook computer lithium-ion
batteries containing Sony-made cells. Consumers should only use the
notebook computer using AC power until a replacement battery pack is
received.
Name of product: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony-made
cells used in Acer notebook computers.
Units: About 27,000
Computer Importer and Distributor: Acer America Corporation, of San
Jose, Calif.
Computer Manufacturer: Acer Inc., of Taiwan
Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: As announced previously, there have been 16 reports
of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with
earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries
containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor
property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved
batteries in Acer notebook computers.
Description: Only lithium-ion batteries with certain part numbers and
battery week codes and used in certain Acer notebook models, are
included in the recall. See link below.
Sold through: Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004
through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500.
Manufactured in: China and Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately
and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can
continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off,
removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power
the system until the replacement battery is received.
Consumer Contact: For assistance in determining if their battery packs
are covered by this program and to request a free replacement battery
pack, consumers can visit the firm's Web site at
www.acerbatteryrecall.com/AcerWeb -- consumers also can contact Acer
toll-free at (800) 503-2330 anytime.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a table of part
numbers, battery week codes and Acer notebook models, as well as
pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07167.html
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The
CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30
years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
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This message is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
an independant federal regulatory agency, located at 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 Toll-free hotline: (800) 638-2772
Thank you.
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