Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires

Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. notebook computers.

Units: About 340,000 batteries (an additional 3,080,000 battery packs were sold worldwide) […]

Hazard: These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.”

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