HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

[douglas9]

HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Consumers urged to recheck notebook models and batteries

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers

Units: About 162,600 additional batteries (54,000 and 70,000 batteries were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2009, respectively)

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.

Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Since the May 2010 recall expansion, HP has received 40 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in seven burn injuries, one smoke inhalation injury, and 36 instances of property damage.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11234.html

[TexasProgresive]

1. Imagine if that happened with a Prius or Leaf!! n/t

[jtrockville]

2. QUOTE, "Manufactured in: China"

No surprise there.
1) Almost everything we use is manufactured in China.
2) Chinese products/produce is well known for safety violations.