[funsec] Dell recalls 4 million laptop batteries because of fire threat

Tue Aug 15 14:57:33 CDT 2006

NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/technology/14cnd-battery.html?ei=5088&en=bee3087156424c51&ex=1313208000&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

Dell Battery Return Program:
https://dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

including information about affected battery models delivered between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006.

The lithium-ion batteries are made by Sony.

- Juha-Matti