Battery Recall
Verizon Wireless has recalled 50,000 cell phone batteries, some of which may be counterfeit, after reports suggesting that they may cause minor fires and injuries.
The TM-510 batteries, which carry the LG Mobile Phones brand, don't have the circuitry normally installed to prevent overcharging, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issued the recall with Verizon. When they are charged, the batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users, according to the notice, issued Thursday.
The recalled batteries were sold in LG TM-510 handsets between April 2001 and December 2002 through Verizon's retail stores and Web site. They were also offered separately from August 2002 to November 2003. ...
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The TM-510 batteries, which carry the LG Mobile Phones brand, don't have the circuitry normally installed to prevent overcharging, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issued the recall with Verizon. When they are charged, the batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users, according to the notice, issued Thursday.
The recalled batteries were sold in LG TM-510 handsets between April 2001 and December 2002 through Verizon's retail stores and Web site. They were also offered separately from August 2002 to November 2003. ...
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