Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-06-19). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: MC-MBOOK13B, MC-BOOK13W. About 5,100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13739 |
| Published | 2013-06-19 |
| Last updated | 2014-09-22 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | ATG lithium-ion batteries |
| Firm named in the title | Best Buy |
| Firms | BTI Corp., of Las Vegas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 5,100 |
| Model numbers | MC-MBOOK13B, MC-BOOK13W |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Bestbuy.com and Partstore.com, or shipped to customers through the Geek Squad Protection fulfillment at Best Buy from September 2008 through June 2012 for about $50. |
Description
This recall involves both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro notebook computers. Model number "MC-MBOOK13B" is on the label of the black battery and model number "MC-BOOK13W" is on the label of the white battery. The ATG logo is on both batteries.
Hazard
The battery can catch fire while charging.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one report of a serious burn to a consumer's leg.
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