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Panasonic Tablet FZ-G1 (Mk1 to Mk3) and Battery Pack
Official notice
8 May 2017
Last checked
8 May 2017
An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Panasonic Tablet FZ-G1 (Mk1 to Mk3) and Battery Pack. The battery pack supplied with the product may overheat when in use. If the battery pack overheats it may ignite, posing a fire risk. Published 2017-05-08.
What to do now
You should remove the battery and use plugged into a power source. However, If using the tablet in the field, you should visit the website below and download a BIOS utility upgrade from Panasonic that will allow a safer use of the battery pack. Contact Panasonic to determine if you are affected and to arrange for a free replacement battery pack.
Official notice
2017-05-08
The hazard
The hazard
The battery pack supplied with the product may overheat when in use. If the battery pack overheats it may ignite, posing a fire risk.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Panasonic Tablet Fz-g1 And Battery Pack. Contact: Panasonic New Zealand 0800 TOUGHBOOK.
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
Recall details
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