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Dangers of exploding cell phone batteries |
axxxr
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Over the past two years, federal safety officials have received 83 reports of cell phones exploding or catching fire, usually because of incompatible, faulty or counterfeit batteries or chargers.Reports CNN
"Burns to the face, neck, leg and hip are among the dozens of injury reports the agency has received.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is providing tips for cell phone users to avoid such accidents and has stepped up oversight of the wireless industry. There have been three voluntary battery recalls, and the CPSC is working with companies to create better battery standards."
U.S. phone makers and carriers say most fires and explosions are caused by counterfeit batteries and note that in a country with some 170 million cell phone users,the number of accidents is extremely low.
"Is it a problem? It has turned up, you bet. But statistically it is extraordinarily rare," said John Walls, spokesman for the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association."But the fact that it has happened certainly has the industry's attention."
Michael Sathre's hand was injured in August when his cell phone battery exploded.
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pnusimor
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Thats scary! |
northpoint
Joined: Nov 25, 2004
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Sounds like a good reason to make sure that you buy only original manufacturers batteries. |
axxxr
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Watch this interesting CNN video report on exploding phones in techwatch
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Posted: 2004-11-25 00:30
