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U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004	Apple Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2010	Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
InternetNews September 28, 2006 David Needle	Notebook Batteries Catching More Heat Lenovo is the latest notebook vendor to announce a battery recall due to concerns of overheating that could lead to its ThinkPad notebooks catching fire.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2001	Computer Distributors Recall Batteries for Notebook Computers These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire. The batteries were sold individually and in various notbook computers that are listed.
InternetNews August 14, 2006 David Needle	Dell in Huge Notebook Recall Dell is joining with the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission in a voluntary recall of some 4.1 million notebook batteries manufactured between 2004 and 2006. It is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could cause a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC May 26, 2006	Yamaha In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers Recalled After Reports of Units Falling On some speakers, the mounting clamps can break, causing the speaker to fall and possibly hit consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008	Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
PC World September 28, 2006 Stuart J. Johnston	Should Laptops Come With a Fire Extinguisher? Record-setting recalls highlight the risks of lithium ion technology.
InternetNews May 24, 2010	More HP Laptop Batteries Recalled The company has to expand its recall to another 54,000 batteries because they are at risk of catching fire. Is yours on the list?
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous to Investors? Dell's recall could place a cloud over lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Investors, take note.
PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Sascha Segan	Upgrade Your Phone's Battery If you've had your phone for more than a year, you'll be surprised at how much a new battery can liven it up.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008	Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2005	Belkin Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth GPS Navigation System The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009	Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC May 14, 2009	HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2005	Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2008	Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2007	Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Tim Beyers	Apple's Juicy Recall The computer maker recalls laptop batteries that could overheat. With the company under attack on so many competitive fronts, the last thing Apple needs is a reputation for production problems.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2006	Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire Hazard These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire or burn hazard.
PC Magazine June 20, 2006 Mike Kobrin	Logitech mm28 If you're a traveler looking for a portable speaker for hotel-room listening, or you just need something tiny for your office, this very affordable and compact speaker has a sound that belies its size.
U.S. CPSC October 17, 2006	Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery, found in Light & Motion's 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting system, can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users.
PC Magazine February 1, 2008 Brian Heater	Gearlog: This Dock is Buggin' Rolled out at this year's CES, the VestaLife Ladybug is a very cool little speaker dock.
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2010	Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009	Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
InternetNews September 5, 2006 Michael Hickins	Will a New Battery Snafu Prompt Changes? Problems with batteries made by Panasonic's Japanese parent are endemic of increased power demands and portend changes to the industry.
U.S. CPSC August 24, 2006	Apple Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2011	NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2005	Thomson Inc. Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries RCA portable DVD players (model number DRC600N) sold nationwide from September 2002 through July 2003 may have batteries that pose a serious burn and fire hazard. Here's what consumers should do.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2002	Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes Recalled by EV Global Motors Co. The lithium ion batteries in these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Home Toys June 2005 Nigel Brent	Series & Parallel Speaker Wiring Here are some tips that describe the most popular method of wiring speakers.
U.S. CPSC August 9, 2007	Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2005	Apple Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011	HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
T.H.E. Journal January 2009	Chill Pill by Small Dog Electronics Small Dog Electronics has come out with the Chill Pill, a set of ultraportable speakers that's ideal for educators on the go.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004	Black Diamond Equipment Recall of Headlamp Batteries The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Batteries Sold with Galls H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlights Recalled by Galls The batteries originally provided with the flashlight may overheat or explode presenting a potential for fire or personal injury.
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 Stephen H. Wildstrom	The Truth About Fiery Laptops Lithium ion batteries are potential incendiaries, but they're all we've got.
InternetNews July 6, 2010	Microsoft to License InstaLoad Battery Tech Microsoft announces plans to bring to market a technology to simplify battery installation, eliminating the polarity issue that delineates positive from negative.
InternetNews May 15, 2009 Andy Patrizio	HP Recalls 70,000 Batteries on Fire Worries For the fourth time since 2005, HP laptop batteries are found too hot to handle.
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U.S. CPSC June 19, 2007	Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.
InternetNews September 29, 2006 Michael Hickins	Sony Caught Off Guard by Latest Battery Recall Add Toshiba, Lenovo and Dell to the number of computer makers recalling laptop batteries in recent weeks.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2006	HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
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U.S. CPSC February 11, 2011	Rechargeable Batteries in Video Baby Monitors Recalled to Replace by Summer Infant Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us The battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Chemistry World February 23, 2011 Laura Howes	Capsules for safer and more reliable lithium ion batteries Capsules coated onto electrodes could mitigate potential problems with lithium ion batteries by turning the batteries off when they overheat and 'healing' the electrodes when they crack and degrade, according to a researcher in the US.
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