HP laptop battery explosion
NOTE: This recall expansion was previously announced independently on January 17, 2019 by the firm due to US government furlough.
Name of Product: Lithium-ion batteries for HP commercial notebook computers and mobile workstationsHazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: March 12, 2019Units: About 78,500 (In addition 50,000 were previously recalled in the U.S. in January 2018.) Consumer Contact HP toll-free at 866-671-7362 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.HP.com/go/batteryprogram2018 or www.hp.com and click Recalls for more information. Recall DetailsDescription: The recall expansion involves lithium-ion batteries for HP commercial notebook computers and mobile workstations were sold to businesses and other organizations. The batteries were shipped with or sold as accessories for HP ProBooks (64x G2 and G3 series, 65x G2 and G3 series, 4xx G4 series), HPx360 (310 G2), HP Pavilion x360 11inch Notebook PC, HP 11 Notebook PC, HP ZBook (17 G3, and Studio G3) mobile workstations. The batteries were also sold as accessories or replacement batteries for the HP ZBook Studio G4 mobile workstation, HP ProBook 4xx G5 series, HP ENVY 15, HP Mobile Thin Clients (mt21, mt22, and mt31), or for any of the products listed above. Remedy: Consumers should immediately visit www.HP.com/go/batteryprogram2018 to see if their battery is included in the recall and for instructions on how to enable Battery Safety Mode if their battery is included in the recall. The website provides consumers instructions on how to initiate the validation utility to check their battery and what to download if their battery is included in the recall. These batteries are not customer-replaceable. HP will provide free battery replacement services by an authorized technician. Incidents/Injuries: HP has received eight new reports of battery packs in the U.S. overheating, melting, or charring, including one report of minor injury and two reports of property damage totaling $1,100. Sold At Manufactured In: China Importer(s): HP Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif. Recall number: 19-079Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email. Related RecallsE-filliate Recalls DEWALT Wireless Earphones Due to Burn and Fire Hazards The wireless earphones can overheat while charging or in use, posing burn and fire hazards. Halo Recalls Promotional Childrens Projector Flashlights Due to Button Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards A child can disassemble the projector flashlight and access the button cell batteries, posing ingestion and choking hazards. myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The powerbanks lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Lightform Recalls LED Projectors Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) The projectors fan can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire hazard. LG Energy Solution Michigan Recalls Home Energy Storage Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke. Facebook Technologies Recalls Removable Foam Facial Interfaces for Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headsets Due to Skin Irritation Hazard (Recall Alert) The foam facial interfaces can cause facial skin irritation and reactions including rashes, swelling, burning, itching, hives, and bumps.
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSCs Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers. About the U.S. CPSC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSCs work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.For lifesaving information:
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