CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

Recall 05-204 · June 22, 2005

What to doConsumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Battery-Biz® to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers can continue to use it with the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number: 05-204 (CPSC)
Recall date: June 22, 2005
Category: Power banks, chargers and batteries
Products: Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries
Hazard: Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type: Fire and burn
Units: About 10,000
Made in: China, South Korea, Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC: October 15, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations: Reorder Part Number 5-Digit Lot Code 3-Digit Date Code B-5301 10198 04O B-5333 10098 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N B-5340 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O B-5341 10198 04O B-5342 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5344 10198 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5345 10198 08N, 09N, 03O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 08N, 09N, 10N B-5461 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N B-5615 10198 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5896 10198 02O B-5933 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N B-5942/LI 10198 03O, 040, 05O

Is my product affected?

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Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries · About 10,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores, from January 2004 through May 2005, for between $70 and $199.; Battery-Biz® Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Battery-Biz® at (800) 780-6552 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the Hi-Capacity Web site at www.hi-capacity.com/exchange to check the battery's serial number and apply for a replacement unit.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries (About 10,000 units). The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Battery-Biz® to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers can continue to use it with the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 15, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.