FedEx Supply Chain Recalls Cellphone Batteries That Could Lead to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-08-16 · 17762
Hazards
The cellphone battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
17762
Date
2017-08-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Batteries in refurbished cellphones
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
The refurbished cellphones were distributed by FedEx Supply Chain and provided as replacement phones only through AT&T's Insurance program between December 2016 and April 2017.
Distributor(s)
FedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics, Inc., of Cranberry Township, Pa.
Country of manufacture
Unknown
Description
This recall involves batteries placed into refurbished AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 cellphones by FedEx Supply Chain and distributed as replacement phones through AT&T's Insurance program only. FedEx and Samsung have determined that some of the recalled batteries are counterfeit and show anomalies that can lead the batteries to overheat. The batteries are non-OEM, which means they were not supplied as original equipment by the phone's manufacturer, Samsung.