CPSC Recall in 2016: Toshiba Recalls Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-131

Date: March 30, 2016

Product Name: Panasonic battery packs used in Toshiba laptop computers

Recall Description:

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Hazard Description:

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 91,000 (in addition, 10,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

The firm has received four reports of the battery packs overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Office Depot, Staples and other electronics stores nationwide, and online at Toshibadirect.com and other websites from June 2011 through January 2016 for between $500 and $1,000 for the laptop and between $70 and $130 for the battery pack.

Manufactured In:

China and Japan