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Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

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Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:14:01 AM
Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO)
  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO)

  Name of product: Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite
   ProT130 Notebook Computers
  Units: About 41,000 worldwide
  Manufacturer:  Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine,
   Calif.
  Hazard: The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-
   in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
  Incidents/Injuries: Toshiba has received 129 reports of the notebook
   computers overheating and deforming the plastic casing area around
   the AC adapter plug, including two reports of minor burn injuries
   that did not require medical attention and two reports of minor
   property damage.
  Description: This recall involves certain Toshiba Satellite T135,
   Satellite T135D and Satellite Pro T130 notebook computer models.
   "Toshiba" is printed on the top of the notebook computer. The model
   name and number are printed on a label on the bottom of the notebook
   computers.
  Sold at: Electronics stores and other retailers nationwide and
   online, including at Toshibadirect.com and other websites, from
   August 2009 through August 2010 for between $600 and $800.
  Manufactured in: China
  Remedy:  Consumers should immediately download the latest version of
   Toshiba's BIOS computer program to their notebook computer at http:/
   /laptops.toshiba.com/about/consumer-notices. This new computer
   program will detect whether the notebook computer is overheating,
   and if so, disable the notebook computer's external power and
   display a message directing the consumer to contact Toshiba for a
   free repair. Consumers who do not have Internet access should
   contact Toshiba to arrange for installation of the updated BIOS.
  Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Toshiba at
   (800) 457-7777 anytime or visit the firm's website at http:///
   laptops.toshiba.com/about/consumer-notices.

  Note: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id57

Photos available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10330.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.  Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

  Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 457-7777
  CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
  HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
   

CONTACT:  CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908

Web Site:  http://www.cpsc.gov/
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
 
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