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digitimes.com - 10/31/2008
Another Sony battery recall in US
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Japan-based Sony Energy Devices that are used in notebooks sold by Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toshiba and Dell.
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
— cpsc.gov — These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.... (more) PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and ...

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dellbatteryprogram.com - 10/30/2008
Dell Battery Return Program
— dellbatteryprogram.com — Dear Dell Customer, Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude™,... Inspiron™, XPS™ and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation™ notebook computers. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ... (more) Dell Battery Return Program

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bxinfo.toshiba.com - 10/31/2008
Toshiba Support - Content Details
— bxinfo.toshiba.com — Programa de Reemplazo de Baterías Updated October 30 , 2008 Additional models added on October 30 ,... 2008. REPLACE YOUR BATTERY PACK TODAY. Toshiba has determined that certain Sony battery packs installed in Toshiba portable computers have caused ... (more) Toshiba Support - Content Details

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Sony announces another notebook battery recall
Krunker — ... approximately 35,000 notebook battery packs in the U.S. and an additional 65,000 units sold worldwide. The recall involves notebook systems sold by several PC manufacturers using Sony 2.15Ah lithium ion cell batteries.  40 incidents have been reported worldwide involving overheating of these batteries – some of which included smoke and/or flames. Sony believes the incidents were related to “manufacturing line adjustments made from October 2004 till June 2005. According to DigiTimes, affected notebook systems come from HP, Toshiba, and Dell. Here’s a breakdown of affected ...

Sony laptop battery recall affects 35,000 US units
Obsessable News Feed — ... Conversations: Another Sony battery recall in US [DIGITIMES: IT news from Asia] ...

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