CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2005.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-204

Date: June 21, 2005

Product Name: Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries

Recall Description:

The recalled lithium ion, Hi-Capacity® brand rechargeable batteries are used with various well-known, brand-name notebook computers. The recalled batteries include those with part numbers B-5301, B-5333, B-5340, B-5341, B-5342, B-5344, B-5345, B-5346, B5461, B-5615, B-5896 or B-5942/LI; the lot numbers 10098, 10198 or 10230; and the date codes listed below. The part number, lot number and date code can be found on the main label, in one of the following combinations:Reorder Part Number5 Digit Lot Code3 Digit Date CodeB-53011019804OB-53331009807N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02O, 03O, 04O1019807N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11NB-53401019807N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 01OB-53411019804OB-53421009801O, 02O, 03O, 04OB-53441019811N, 12N, 01O, 02OB-53451019808N, 09N, 03OB-53461009801O, 02O, 03O, 04OB-53461009801O, 02O, 03O, 04O1019808N, 09N, 10NB-54611023001N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09N, 10N, 11N, 12NB-56151019810N, 11N, 12N, 01O, 02OB-58961019802OB-59331023001N, 02N, 03N, 04N, 05N, 06N, 07N, 08N, 09NB-5942/LI1019803O, 040, 05O

Hazard Description:

An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 10,000

Incidents:

Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting.

Sold At:

Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores from January 2004 through May 2005 for between $70 and $199.

Manufactured In:

China, Korea and Taiwan