# FedEx Supply Chain Recalls Cellphone Batteries That Could Lead to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
> **CPSC recall** · 2017-08-16 · 17762 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 17762
- **Date:** 2017-08-16
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Batteries in refurbished cellphones

## Hazards

The cellphone battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

## Remedies

Replace

## 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.

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/FedEx-Supply-Chain-Recalls-Cellphone-Batteries-Recall-Alert)
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