Panasonic recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs

(CPSC)– Panasonic is recalling Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety commission.

According to consumer officials the recall is due to a fire hazard, Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.

The Consumer Product safety commission states, this recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. “Panasonic” and “CF-S10” are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard.

No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.

Sold at: Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop.