# CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
> **CPSC recall** · 2004-01-23 · 04068 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 04068
- **Date:** 2004-01-23
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Batteries in Kyocera Cell Phones (Model 7135 Smartphones)

## Hazards

The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

## 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

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Kyocera-Wireless-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Batteries-in-Smartphone-Cell-Phones-)
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