Apple recalls overheating batteries

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Apple Recalls 28,000 PowerBook Batteries
Due to Overheating Concern (NewsFactor)

Apple Recalls 28,000 PowerBook Batteries
Due to Overheating Concern (NewsFactor) 08/20/2004 04:49 PM
NewsFactor - Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has issued a warning related to potential problems with the batteries in some 28,000 of its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, telling customers that the batteries may pose a fire hazard due to overheating.

Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook batteries 08/19/2004 12:27 PM
Apple has agreed to recall about 28,000 batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, the U.S...

Apple recalls 15-in. PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls 15-in. PowerBook batteries 08/19/2004 04:58 PM
Apple Computer Inc. has issued a recall for about 28,000 PowerBook batteries sold between January and August for use with its 15-in. PowerBook G4 computers

Apple recalls 28,000 laptop batteries

Apple recalls 28,000 laptop batteries 08/19/2004 12:24 PM

Apple Recalls 28,000 15" Powerbook
Batteries

Apple Recalls 28,000 15" Powerbook
Batteries 08/19/2004 12:51 PM

Apple Recalls Laptop Batteries

Apple Recalls Laptop Batteries 06/05/2005 11:45 PM
Mark H. Anbinder (~170 words)

Apple Recalls Laptop Batteries -- Apple has announced a voluntary recall of certain rechargeable laptop batteries sold with, or sold separately for use with, its 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, and 15-inch PowerBook G4 models from Oct-04 through May-05. The company, which acted in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and international authorities, says the affected batteries could overheat, posing a potential fire hazard. The batteries will be replaced at no cost to the owner.

Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook G4
batteries

Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook G4
batteries 08/21/2004 04:39 PM
Personal Computer World Aug 21 2004 8:48PM GMT

Apple recalls PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls PowerBook batteries 08/19/2004 12:25 PM
Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday issued a recall for PowerBook batteries sold from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The batteries, made by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea, could overheat, posing a fire hazard -- Apple said they have received four such reports, although no injuries have been reported.

Apple recalls 15in PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls 15in PowerBook batteries 08/20/2004 05:00 AM
Fire hazard

Apple Recalls PowerBook Batteries (PC
World)

Apple Recalls PowerBook Batteries (PC
World) 08/19/2004 05:24 PM
PC World - Faulty units pose a fire hazard; will be replaced free of charge.

Apple recalls PowerBook batteries
(MacCentral)

Apple recalls PowerBook batteries
(MacCentral) 08/19/2004 12:05 PM
MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday issued a recall for PowerBook batteries sold from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The batteries, made by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea, could overheat, posing a fire hazard -- Apple said they have received four such reports, although no injuries have been reported.

Apple Recalls Batch of PowerBook
Batteries

Apple Recalls Batch of PowerBook
Batteries 08/19/2004 03:20 PM
Apple is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 notebooks after learning that an internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat.

Apple Recalls Batteries for 15-Inch
PowerBook G4s (19-Aug-2004; 1.5K)

Apple Recalls Batteries for 15-Inch
PowerBook G4s (19-Aug-2004; 1.5K) 08/19/2004 10:25 PM

Apple Recalls Batteries for 15-inch
PowerBook G4s (23-Aug-2004; 1.6K)

Apple Recalls Batteries for 15-inch
PowerBook G4s (23-Aug-2004; 1.6K) 08/27/2004 01:31 PM

IBM recalls half a million computer
adapters because of overheating risk

IBM recalls half a million computer
adapters because of overheating risk 09/02/2004 02:06 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Sep 2 2004 5:35PM GMT

Verizon recalls cell phone batteries

Verizon recalls cell phone batteries 06/25/2004 08:38 PM
The batteries, some of which may be fake, have caused minor fires and injuries.

Apple warns about bad batteries

Apple warns about bad batteries 08/19/2004 12:40 PM
Apple is recalling 28,000 faulty batteries for its 15-inch Powerbook G4 laptops.

Apple investigates iPod batteries

Apple investigates iPod batteries 02/10/2004 02:37 PM
Apple says it will look into claims made about the iPod's battery life after legal action is taken against it.

Apple to Pay Up for Faulty iPod
Batteries

Apple to Pay Up for Faulty iPod
Batteries 06/05/2005 11:59 PM
Thousands of customers complained about problems with the iPod's battery life; eight filed a class-action lawsuit. The group of eight have tentatively won $50 vouchers and extended service warranties for up to 2 million customers in the United States that purchased first, second and third generation iPods from Apple.

MPs Batter Apple Over iPod Batteries

MPs Batter Apple Over iPod Batteries 01/23/2004 02:23 PM
The iPod's limited battery life has already caused Apple some grief. Now a collection of British politicians are putting the boot in, but Apple says their claims are inaccurate. By Graeme Wearden (ZDNet UK via MyAppleMenu)

Apple to Recall 28,000 Laptop Batteries
(Reuters)

Apple to Recall 28,000 Laptop Batteries
(Reuters) 08/19/2004 12:04 PM
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O) has agreed to recall about 28,000 batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.

Apple faces lawsuits over iPod batteries

Apple faces lawsuits over iPod batteries 02/10/2004 02:41 PM
CNET Feb 10 2004 6:49PM GMT

Apple issues a recall on certain 15''
PowerBook G4 Batteries

Apple issues a recall on certain 15''
PowerBook G4 Batteries 08/21/2004 03:05 PM
Apple is voluntarily recalling lithium ion rechargeable batteries that fall within a certain span of serial numbers. These batteries would have been sold worldwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. To see if the battery from your PowerBook is one of those being recalled, remove it from your 'Book and follow the instructions for "Identifying your battery" found here.

New Fed Site Recalls.gov Lists Safety
Recalls

New Fed Site Recalls.gov Lists Safety
Recalls 12/17/2004 06:36 PM
President Bush has asked all federal agencies to streamline communications with the public and improve interagency information sharing in order to enhance public security. Therefore, to provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls.

CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and
PowerBook Computer Batteries

CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and
PowerBook Computer Batteries 06/06/2005 12:12 AM

Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature

Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature 02/01/2005 08:46 PM
Fuji Novel Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of batteries for portable electronics and digital cameras worldwide, is pleased to offer a specially engineered “reverse current protection” feature in its Fuji Novel D-Size and C-Size alkaline batteries. This feature actually blocks the completion of negative-to-negative current in batteries that are connected in series, thereby virtually eliminating potential damage and premature discharge from reverse current in incorrectly installed batteries. [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]

In China, Signs of an Overheating
Economy

In China, Signs of an Overheating
Economy 04/14/2004 02:33 PM
There were more worrisome signs of inflationary pressure in China, as Beijing announced an increase in bank lending.

Mobile-Phone Market Could Be Overheating

Mobile-Phone Market Could Be Overheating 09/02/2004 09:41 PM
TechWeb Sep 3 2004 2:21AM GMT

HP recalls notebook RAM

HP recalls notebook RAM 06/25/2004 11:58 PM
Chipset glitch

Art from AA batteries

Art from AA batteries 04/18/2004 07:01 PM
Fully functional batteries transformed into hip objets d'art.
Link (Thanks, Jean-Luc)

New AA and AAA Batteries

New AA and AAA Batteries 04/07/2005 03:56 PM

Do you get tired of your kids saying "I need some batteries" being a steward of thinking about the environment we use chargeable batteries but from time to time I need to use a regular battery.

Panasonic has announced a AA and AAA batteries that will last twice as long and will be on the market soon. Good news for all of us and this is a good move to preserve the environment. [LockerGn ome]

Bye-Bye Batteries?

Bye-Bye Batteries? 06/04/2004 10:37 AM

IBM Recalls Notebook Adapters

IBM Recalls Notebook Adapters 09/02/2004 10:49 PM
The company is recalling about 553,000 notebook computer adapters sold worldwide because they can overheat and pose fire and shock hazards, IBM and the government say.

Intel recalls some new chipsets

Intel recalls some new chipsets 06/25/2004 05:29 PM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 25 2004 9:34PM GMT

Firm recalls stents

Firm recalls stents 07/03/2004 05:23 AM
Boston Globe Jul 3 2004 9:13AM GMT

Lexmark Recalls Printers

Lexmark Recalls Printers 09/07/2004 04:00 PM

Lexmark recalls 39,400 US printers

Lexmark recalls 39,400 US printers 09/08/2004 07:01 AM
Computer Shopper Sep 8 2004 11:52AM GMT

Medtronic Recalls Software (AP)

Medtronic Recalls Software (AP) 09/23/2004 07:11 PM
AP - Medtronic Inc. on Thursday recalled the software used to program some SynchroMed implantable pumps because it was susceptible to errors that have led to two deaths and seven serious injuries.

US recalls old soldiers for duty

US recalls old soldiers for duty 06/30/2004 01:05 AM
The US army is recalling nearly 6,000 former soldiers to active service in a move critics say amounts to a draft.
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