Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1511.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1511.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1511.
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.
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of an electronics recall: Best Buy Recalls ATG Replacement Batteries for the MacBook Pro Due to Fire, Burn Hazards (Recall Alert). The notice was published on June 19, 2013 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 5,100 units are potentially affected.