CPSC recall · Reported October 28, 2004
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries
Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.
Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas recalled The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones.….
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries was recalled by Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas in October 28, 2004. Reason: Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyoc…. Verify recall #05505 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas issued this CPSC recall-Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the ….
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- October 28, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05505 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera Slider, K400, and 3200 Series cell phones. Below is additional information about the cell phones and recalled batteries: Cell Phone Model Name Cell Phone Model Number Battery Model Numbers Battery Description Slider Series SE44/SE47 CV90-L305N-01 CV90-L305P-01 CV90-L305T-01 CV90-L349T-01 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and black along with the model number K400 Series "Phantom" "Blade" "Rave" KE413 KE433 KE/KX414 KE/KX424 KE/KX434 CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number 3200 Series 3225 3250 (Appears above or below phone display) CV90-K3040-03 CV90-K3040-09 CV90-K3040-10 CV90-K3040-11 Battery has the Kyocera name printed in red and white along with the model number
Reason for recall
Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyocera will contact consumers directly to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers with recalled batteries are not contacted by Kyocera, they should call the company to receive a free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05505 |
| Date reported | October 28, 2004 |
| Date initiated | October 28, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas |
| Affected scope | About 1 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries in their cell phones. Kyocera will contact consumers directly to a…
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