CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-01-23 · 04068
Hazards
The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
04068
Date
2004-01-23
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Batteries in Kyocera Cell Phones (Model 7135 Smartphones)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and ALLTEL Corporation stores, in addition to Web site and telemarketing retailers nationwide, sold the cell phones with the -05 battery, from September 2003 through December 2003, for about $500. The batteries also were sold separately during this time, for about $21.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera model 7135 Smartphone cell phones. The black and silver flip-up phones say "Kyocera" at the top of the screen. The recalled batteries have the red and white Kyocera name printed on the front and a product code ending with -05 printed on the underside