Flaming Laptop Batteries Prompt Sony Recall

Sony issued a recall Friday for roughly 100,000 notebook batteries. Conducted in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, the recall affects laptop users worldwide. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and pose a fire and burn hazard to users. There have been 19 reports of batteries overheating, including 17 instances in which flames or fire were reported, according to the USCPSC. Two consumers received minor burns as a result. The news follows massive battery recalls that began in 2006 when some 9.6 million Sony laptop batteries had to be returned.

Flaming Laptop Batteries Prompt Sony Recall

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