Nokia: 46 million cellphone batteries could overheat (News)

BERLIN: Nokia warned consumers on Tuesday that 46 million of its handsets contained defective batteries made in China, which could in rare cases overheat and even dislodge during the recharging of its phones.

The company warned of potential danger from BL-5C Nokia-brand batteries made by a supplier, Matsushita Battery Industrial, a unit of the maker of Panasonic brand consumer electronics, Matsushita Electrical Industrial. more...

Source: International Herald Tribune - Business Section