Name of product:
Batteries in refurbished cellphones
Hazard:
The cellphone battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Recall date:
August 16, 2017
Units:
About 10,200 batteries
Recall Details
Description:
This recall involves batteries placed into refurbished AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 cellphones by FedEx Supply Chain and distributed as replacement phones through AT&T’s Insurance program only. FedEx and Samsung have determined that some of the recalled batteries are counterfeit and show anomalies that can lead the batteries to overheat. The batteries are non-OEM, which means they were not supplied as original equipment by the phone’s manufacturer, Samsung.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery and power down their smartphone. Consumers who own the recalled battery will receive by mail from FedEx Supply Chain a free, new replacement battery and a postage paid box to return the recalled cellphone battery. A green dot has been affixed to the replacement batteries. FedEx Supply Chain is directly contacting consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
FedEx Supply Chain has received one report of a counterfeit battery overheating. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
Sold At:
The refurbished cellphones were distributed by FedEx Supply Chain and provided as replacement phones only through AT&T’s Insurance program between December 2016 and April 2017.
Distributor(s):
FedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics, Inc., of Cranberry Township, Pa.
（来源：https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/FedEx-Supply-Chain-Recalls-Cellphone-Batteries-Recall-Alert）