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CPSCRecalled Mar 21, 2016 · #16126

Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Hazard

Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.

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Description

This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. "Panasonic" and "CF-S10" are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Model Numbers Lot Numbers CF-VZSU61U BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2 CF-VZSU61R The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.

Product details

Product
Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Type
Batteries and Chargers
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
VZSU61U, C1, C2, VZSU61R
UPCs
Sold at
Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.
Made in
Japan

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.

View the official CPSC notice