Rechargeable Battery Pack for Panasonic Tablet Computer

Official notice

29 May 2014

Last checked

29 May 2014

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Rechargeable Battery Pack for Panasonic Tablet Computer. The rechargeable battery pack may overheat and cause smoke, or ignite posing a fire or burn hazard. Published 2014-05-29.

What to do now

Immediately turn off the CF-H2 Panasonic Tablet computer and inspect it to see if it contains the defective battery with the part number CF-VZSU53AW and with the manufacturing lot numbers. Remove the battery (normally two per Tablet) and only be use the Tablet with the AC Adapter and power cord from the mains power until the battery is replaced. Contact Panasonic to determine if you are affected and to arrange a free replacement battery (or two per Tablet). For further information: Contact Panasonic on the toll free number 1300 665 507 Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 6.00pm (AEST) or via email at panasonicCFH2battery@panasonic.mailus.com.au or go to www.panasonic.com.au

Recall number

d8c8f2f1-61de-4a08-a0d1-e83633663ad9

Official notice

2014-05-29

The hazard

The rechargeable battery pack may overheat and cause smoke, or ignite posing a fire or burn hazard.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

B6NA, B6YA, B71A, B74A, B75A, B76A, B7CA, B7VA, B83A, BBGA, BBHA, BBJA, BBWA

Models

DESCRIPTION MODEL CF-VZSU53AW MANUFACTURING

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Affected products

Product 1

Rechargeable Battery Pack for CF-H2 Panasonic Tablet Computer

Risk / hazard

The rechargeable battery pack may overheat and cause smoke, or ignite posing a fire or burn hazard.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Computers, laptops and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

d8c8f2f1-61de-4a08-a0d1-e83633663ad9

Classification

Computers, laptops and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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