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To: Krowbar who wrote (7519)1/24/2004 10:30:31 PM
From: Krowbar  Read Replies (1) of 8393
 
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Batteries in Kyocera Cell Phones (Model 7135 Smartphones)

Units: 140,000

Manufacturer: Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.

Hazard: The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Kyocera Wireless Corp. has received four reports of battery failures, including one minor burn injury.
cpsc.gov

Hmmmm.... I wonder what would happen if one of those started to smoke on a trans-continental flight.

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