CPSC recall 10752 — Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

CPSC · 10752 · published 2010-08-10

CPSC campaign 10752

Hazard

The counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

Remedy

Consumers who received refurbished BlackBerry devices through Asurion prior to November 1, 2009 should immediately stop using the product and contact Asurion for a replacement product. Asurion is directly contacting known consumers with the affected batteries to notify them of this recall.

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Affected products

Counterfeit BlackBerry®-branded cell phone batteries in refurbished devices