Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-06-19 · 13739
Hazards
The battery can catch fire while charging.
Recall
Number
13739
Date
2013-06-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
ATG lithium-ion batteries
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bestbuy.com and Partstore.com, or shipped to customers through the Geek Squad Protection fulfillment at Best Buy from September 2008 through June 2012 for about $50.
Importer(s)
BTI Corp., of Las Vegas
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro notebook computers. Model number "MC-MBOOK13B" is on the label of the black battery and model number "MC-BOOK13W" is on the label of the white battery. The ATG logo is on both batteries.