Dell is increasing the recall of Sony battery packs used in its systems to 4.2 million units from 4.1 million units. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers in which they are used to overheat. Separately, Toshibasaid that it is recalling 830,000 batteries made by Sony for its laptops at Sony's request. It was the latest in a growing global recall involving Sony batteries, bringing the tally of recalled batteries to about 7 million worldwide.
Dell and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the agency's largest-ever electronics recall on Aug. 15, blaming battery cells supplied by Sony. During production in Japan, tiny shards of metal were left in the cells, which can cause a short-circuit. The recall was issued after six confirmed instances of overheating or fire involving Dell systems with batteries made by Sony.
Dell said customers should recheck their batteries if they have not ordered or received a replacement battery. The company began shipping replacement batteries on Aug. 15.
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