Toshiba recalls notebooks due to burn hazard

Washington - A voluntary recall of certain models of Toshiba Satellite laptops and notebooks has been issued. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately to avoid the danger of a burn hazard to the skin/body as well as to the surface of your work area.

The joint recall between the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Toshiba Canada and Health Canada involves certain Toshiba Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite Pro T130 notebook computer models. "Toshiba" is printed on the top of the notebook computer. The model name and number are printed on a label on the bottom. The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Toshiba has received 129 reports of the notebook computers overheating and deforming the plastic casing area around the AC adapter plug, including two reports of minor burn injuries that did not require medical attention and two reports of minor property damage The recall effects approximately 50,000 units sold at electronics stores and other retailers nationwide and online, including at Toshibadirect.com and other websites, from August 2009 through August 2010 for between $600 and $800. The notebooks were made in China and manufactured by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, California. Consumers should immediately download the latest version of Toshiba's BIOS computer program to their notebook computer at Toshiba consumer notices. This new computer program will detect whether the notebook computer is overheating, and if so, disable the notebook computer's external power and display a message directing the consumer to contact Toshiba for a free repair. Consumers who do not have Internet access should contact Toshiba at (800) 457-7777 anytime to arrange for installation of the updated BIOS. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. For additional information visit the firm's website at http:///laptops.toshiba.com/about/consumer-notices.