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Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers

Class I - Dangerous
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: June 15, 2016 SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary Electronics Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 1,700 (in addition, 21 were sold in Canada))
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary
Reason for Recall:
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs, power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow instructions to obtain a free replacement. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers can use the laptop by plugging in the AC power only.

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Panasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computersPanasonic battery packs used in Sony Electronics laptop computers

Product Information

Full Description:

This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 18 models of Sony's VAIO Series laptop computers. The Panasonic battery packs were also sold separately and installed by Sony as part of repairs. Panasonic battery packs included in this recall have model number VGP-BPS26 and part numbers 1-853-237-11 and 1-853-237-21. Panasonic battery pack model and part numbers are printed on the back of the battery pack. Recalled model numbers for the Sony VAIO Series laptop computers are: Sony VAIO Series laptop computer model numbers SVE15132CXW SVE1513KCXS SVE15134CXP SVE1513MCXB SVE15134CXS SVE1513MCXW SVE15134CXW SVE1513MPXS SVE15135CXW SVE1513RCXB SVE151390X SVE1513RCXS SVE1513APXS SVE1513RCXW SVE1513BCXS SVE1513TCXW SVE1513JCXW SVE171390X

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 1,700 (in addition, 21 were sold in Canada))

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 16197

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