CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
CPSC recall 05204. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Battery-Biz® to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers can continue to use it with the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives.
CPSC recall 05204 has the recall date 22 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Battery-Biz®. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 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 | Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,000 |
| Description | The recalled lithium-ion Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations: Reorder Part Number 5-Digit Lot Code 3-Digit Date Code B-5301 10198 04O B-5333 10098 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N B-5340 10198 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O B-5341 10198 04O B-5342 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5344 10198 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5345 10198 08N, 09N, 03O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O B-5346 10098 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O 10198 08N, 09N, 10N B-5461 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N B-5615 10198 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O B-5896 10198 02O B-5933 10230 01N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N B-5942/LI 10198 03O, 040, 05O |
| Product | Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries, About 10,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores, from January 2004 through May 2005, for between $70 and $199. |
| Importer | Battery-Biz® Inc |
| Made in | China, South Korea, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Battery-Biz®
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2008 | Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05204The 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 05204. https://recallregister.com/product/2959-cpsc-battery-biz-announce-recall-of-notebook-computer-batteries/. 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 05204 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores, from January 2004 through May 2005, for between $70 and $199.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05204?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, South Korea, Taiwan