Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-739 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 19, 2013
- Brand
- Best Buy
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- ATG lithium-ion batteries
- Hazard
- Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace, Refund
- Units
- About 5,100
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 22, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro notebook computers. Model number "MC-MBOOK13B" is on the label of the black battery and model number "MC-BOOK13W" is on the label of the white battery. The ATG logo is on both batteries.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- ATG lithium-ion batteries · About 5,100 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bestbuy.com and Partstore.com, or shipped to customers through the Geek Squad Protection fulfillment at Best Buy from September 2008 through June 2012 for about $50.; BTI Corp., of Las Vegas.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one report of a serious burn to a consumer's leg.
Consumer contact
Best Buy at (800) 566-7498 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT Saturdays and Sundays, or online at www.bestbuy.com, and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Best Buy appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Best Buy recalls.
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?
ATG lithium-ion batteries (About 5,100 units). This recall involves both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro notebook computers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 22, 2014. 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.