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Laptop batteries under recall: Health Canada

Health Canada says you may want to check the battery on your laptop, this evening. HP Inc. Canada is recalling certain lithium-ion batteries used in notebook computers and mobile workstations because they can overheat and cause a fire hazard. The recall involves batteries that are not consumer replaceable and were either sold installed or separately as replacements. Health Canada says that as of Dec. 18, 2017, HP Canada had not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada but there have been eight reports of overheating batteries in the United States and one reported injury.
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HP Inc. Canada recalls Lithium-ion Batteries in Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations

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