Another Laptop battery recall..Thinkpads this time

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From the Kim Komando newsletter


THINKPAD BATTERIES CAN POSE FIRE HAZARD


There's been yet another laptop battery recall. This time, it's the lithium-ion extended life batteries used in Lenova ThinkPad notebook computers. The batteries were manufactured by Sanyo. To see if your ThinkPad battery is on the recall list, contact Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 or log on to www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram to determine if the battery is part of the recall and to order a replacement battery.








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RE: Another Laptop battery recall..Thinkpads this

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) today banned cargo shipments of non-rechargeable lithium batteries aboard passenger flights, saying these batteries pose a fire hazard when transported in the cargo hold of passenger aircraft. The Department announced, however, that airline passengers still will be allowed to carry on board and use, or pack in checked bags, personal computers and other consumer products that contain lithium batteries.

OK, the next thing will be a complete ban on lithium batteries and the products that use them.