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The incident is recorded as occurring on January 18, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Recall

HP Inc. recalls lithium-ion batteries in notebook computers due to fire hazard

HP Inc. Canada recalled third-party lithium-ion batteries used in HP notebook computers and mobile workstations due to fire hazard. HP had received reports of batteries overheating and at least one incident where a laptop caught fire. The recall was part of a series of battery recalls by HP affecting over 100,000 units.

Occurred 2017-01-18 · HP Inc.

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https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/updated-recall-hp-inc-canada-recalls-third-party-lithium-ion-batteries-notebook

Status history

Active · 2026-07-08 · agent:depth

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What happened in HP Inc. recalls lithium-ion batteries in notebook computers due to fire hazard?: HP Inc. Canada recalled third-party lithium-ion batteries used in HP notebook computers and mobile workstations due to fire hazard. HP had received reports of batteries overheating and at least one incident where a laptop caught fire. The recall was part of a series of battery recalls by HP affecting over 100,000 units.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on January 18, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in HP Inc. recalls lithium-ion batteries in notebook computers due to fire hazard?: The incident is recorded as involving HP Inc. on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
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What is the current status of HP Inc. recalls lithium-ion batteries in notebook computers due to fire hazard?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

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Last reviewed 2026-07-08

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