[cipetpe2k2] Nokia warns over battery overheating risk

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Nokia on Tuesday issued a warning over its mobile BL-5C batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co Ltd of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006, saying that the batteries may overheat while charging. The company has offered to replace as many as 46 million such batteries.

This product advisory does not apply to any other Nokia-branded battery.

Nokia has identified that in very rare cases the Nokia-branded BL-5C batteries subject to the product advisory could potentially experience overheating initiated by a short circuit while charging, causing the battery to dislodge.

Nokia is working closely with Matsushita and will be cooperating with relevant authorities to investigate this situation.

Nokia has several suppliers for BL-5C batteries who have collectively produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries. This advisory applies only to the 46 million batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006, from which there have been approximately 100 incidents of overheating reported globally. No serious injuries or property damage have been reported, the advisory note from Nokia said.

Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery.

While the occurrences in the BL-5C batteries produced by Matsushita in the time-period specified are rare, concerned consumers can request a replacement for any BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.

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