Toshiba Recalls Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 16131. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately go to the firm's website and click on the battery pack utility link in the first shadowed box on the page. Consumers can also perform a manual check using the laptop and battery pack's model, part and serial numbers. If it is part of the recall, consumers should power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow the instructions to obtain a free replacement battery pack. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging into AC power only.
CPSC recall 16131 has the recall date 30 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm Panasonic. The recall has about 91,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Batteries and Chargers.
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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 | The firm has received four reports of the battery packs overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 91,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 39 models of Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. The battery packs were also sold separately and also installed by Toshiba as part of a repair. Battery packs included in this recall have part numbers that begin with G71C (G71C*******). Part numbers are printed on the battery pack. A complete list of battery pack part numbers included in this recall can be found on the firm's website at http://go.toshiba.com/battery. |
| Product | Panasonic battery packs used in Toshiba laptop computers, About 91,000 (in addition, 10,000 were sold in Canada), Batteries and Chargers |
| Sold at | Office Depot, Staples and other electronics stores nationwide, and online at Toshibadirect.com and other websites from June 2011 through January 2016 for between $500 and $1,000 for the laptop and between $70 and $130 for the battery pack. |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic, of Japan |
| Importer | Toshiba America Information Systems Inc |
| Made in | China, Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 91,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Batteries and Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Panasonic
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2017 | Toshiba Expands Recall of Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| 27 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America Announce Panasonic Computer Printer Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16131The 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 16131. https://recallregister.com/product/6688-toshiba-recalls-laptop-computer-battery-packs-due-to-burn-and-fire-haz/. 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 16131 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of the battery packs overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Office Depot, Staples and other electronics stores nationwide, and online at Toshibadirect.com and other websites from June 2011 through January 2016 for between $500 and $1,000 for the laptop and between $70 and $130 for the battery pack.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16131?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16131?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 91,000 (in addition, 10,000 were sold in Canada)