CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries
CPSC recall 04559. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some LG-branded TM-510 batteries may be counterfeit and susceptible to overcharging, especially if used with a non-LG charger. LG Infocomm U.S.A. Inc. states that these are counterfeit LG-branded batteries, which do not contain a safety device in the circuitry, to prevent overcharging. In turn, the counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with a LG TM510 cell phone battery having one of the identified manufacturer/date codes and purchased from Verizon Wireless should stop charging the battery immediately and contact Verizon Wireless to receive a replacement battery. Verizon Wireless is sending letters directly to consumers notifying them of this hazard.
CPSC recall 04559 has the recall date 24 Jun 2004. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Verizon Wireless has received 18 reports of incidents involving counterfeit batteries, including injuries to users and property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 50,000 |
| Description | The recalled batteries can be found in LG TM-510 model cell phones, have a manufacturer/date code of "AEMLLL 02220," AEMMHH 02220," "AEMLLL 02X25H" or "AEMMHH 02725" and were distributed by Verizon Wireless. The manufacturer/date code can be found on the battery, below the words, "Model/Modelo" or "LG." The phone's model number appears on the back side of the phone beneath the battery. The cell phones, which come in black or silver, may have the Verizon Wireless name on the front. |
| Product | Counterfeit LG-branded TM-510 Cell Phone Batteries, About 50,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | The phones were sold at Verizon Wireless retail locations nationwide and on Verizon Wireless's Web site, from April 2001 through December 2002, for between $150 and $200. The batteries were sold from August 2002 to November 2003 for between $40 and $60. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04559The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04559. https://recallregister.com/product/2758-cpsc-verizon-wireless-announce-recall-of-counterfeit-cell-phone-batter/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04559 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Verizon Wireless has received 18 reports of incidents involving counterfeit batteries, including injuries to users and property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The phones were sold at Verizon Wireless retail locations nationwide and on Verizon Wireless's Web site, from April 2001 through December 2002, for between $150 and $200. The batteries were sold from August 2002 to November 2003 for between $40 and $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04559?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50,000