Kyocera faulty smart-phone batteries recalled.(News)

RCR Wireless News, January, 2004

Reports of exploding mobile-phone batteries finally hit a high note with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcing a voluntary recall of 140,000 of Kyocera Wireless Corp.'s 7135 smart-phone batteries. The federal agency said the faulty batteries can short circuit and "erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.''

For its part, Kyocera said it has ended its relationship with the Hong Kong-based vendor of the battery in question, and it is considering legal action against the company.

The news comes after several reports of exploding batteries from Nokia Corp., Kyocera and others. However, the recall is perhaps the first instance in which a mobile-phone manufacturer has admitted to selling faulty,...

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