Apple to recall laptop batteries

Apple Computer has agreed to recall about 28,000 batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

The batteries, made by LG Chem of South Korea, could overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers, the CPSC said.

Apple has received four reports of overheating though no injuries have been reported, the consumer-protection agency said.

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