CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The battery can catch fire while charging.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 19, 2013

Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

This recall involves both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro notebook computers. Model number "MC-MBOOK13B" is on the label of the black battery and model number "MC-BOOK13W" is on the label of the white battery. The ATG logo is on both batteries.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly.

Contact Information

Best Buy at (800) 566-7498 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT Saturdays and Sundays, or online at www.bestbuy.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Bestbuy.com and Partstore.com, or shipped to customers through the Geek Squad Protection fulfillment at Best Buy from September 2008 through June 2012 for about $50.
Injuries
The firm has received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one report of a serious burn to a consumer's leg.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
13739

Product Information

Product Name
ATG lithium-ion batteries
Product Type
Batteries and Chargers
Number of Units
About 5,100
Imported By
BTI Corp., of Las Vegas
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 566-7498
Website www.bestbuy.com
Full Contact Information

Best Buy at (800) 566-7498 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT Saturdays and Sundays, or online at www.bestbuy.com, and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.