HP Expands Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 19079. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately visit www.HP.com/go/batteryprogram2018 to see if their battery is included in the recall and for instructions on how to enable "Battery Safety Mode" if their battery is included in the recall. The website provides consumers instructions on how to initiate the validation utility to check their battery and what to download if their battery is included in the recall. These batteries are not customer-replaceable. HP will provide free battery replacement services by an authorized technician.
CPSC recall 19079 has the recall date 12 Mar 2019. The notice names the firm HP Inc. The recall has about 78,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | HP has received eight new reports of battery packs in the U.S. overheating, melting, or charring, including one report of minor injury and two reports of property damage totaling $1,100. |
|---|---|
| Units | 78,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recall expansion involves lithium-ion batteries for HP commercial notebook computers and mobile workstations were sold to businesses and other organizations. The batteries were shipped with or sold as accessories for HP ProBooks (64x G2 and G3 series, 65x G2 and G3 series, 4xx G4 series), HPx360 (310 G2), HP Pavilion x360 11inch Notebook PC, HP 11 Notebook PC, HP ZBook (17 G3, and Studio G3) mobile workstations. The batteries were also sold as accessories or replacement batteries for the HP ZBook Studio G4 mobile workstation, HP ProBook 4xx G5 series, HP ENVY 15, HP Mobile Thin Clients (mt21, mt22, and mt31), or for any of the products listed above. |
| Product | Lithium-ion batteries for HP commercial notebook computers and mobile workstations, About 78,500 (In addition 50,000 were previously recalled in the U.S. in January 2018.) |
| Sold at | HP and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.hp.com. The batteries were shipped in notebook computers and mobile workstations sold from December 2015 through April 2018 for between $300 and $4,000 and were also sold separately between December 2015 and December 2018 for between $50 and… |
| Importer | HP Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 78,500Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls on the register that name HP Inc
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2018 | HP Recalls Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 24 Jan 2017 | HP Expands Recall of Batteries for HP and Compaq Notebook Computers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 23 Jun 2016 | HP Recalls Batteries for HP and Compaq Notebook Computers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19079The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19079. https://recallregister.com/product/8504-hp-expands-recall-of-batteries-for-notebook-computers-and-mobile-works/. 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 19079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HP has received eight new reports of battery packs in the U.S. overheating, melting, or charring, including one report of minor injury and two reports of property damage totaling $1,100.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HP and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.hp.com. The batteries were shipped in notebook computers and mobile workstations sold from December 2015 through April 2018 for between $300 and $4,000 and were also sold separately between December 2015 and December 2018 for between $50 and…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19079?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 78,500 (In addition 50,000 were previously recalled in the U.S. in January 2018.)