🇺🇸 CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries
Recall date: June 24, 2004Last updated: April 14, 2025Country: USCategory: consumer_productsBrand: Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J. Hazard/Reason: Some LG-branded TM-510 batteries may be counterfeit and susceptible to overcharging, especially if used with a non-LG charger. LG Infocomm U.S.A. Inc. states that these are counterfeit LG-branded batteries, which do not contain a safety device in the circuitry, to prevent overcharging. In turn, the counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users.
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