Cell Phone Battery Explosions

[kwillia]

Todd Delpo, Cell Phone Exploded Who would have thought that my cell phone would blow up? That's the thing. Who would have ever thought that my cell phone would blow up in my own home. ...

 

[geminigrl]

Todd Delpo, Cell Phone Exploded Who would have thought that my cell phone would blow up? That's the thing. Who would have ever thought that my cell phone would blow up in my own home. ...

I saw that on the news the other day. Kinda scary knowing that most of us carry a cell phone and the thought of it blowing up.

 

[willie]

There was a recall on certain batteries for the LG510 phone. It said they were counterfeit batteries of low quality and could explode while charging.

 

[geminigrl]

There was a recall on certain batteries for the LG510 phone. It said they were counterfeit batteries of low quality and could explode while charging.

That was for verizon phones?

 

[willie]

That was for verizon phones?

Yes. I believe it was in Consumer Reports recall section a month or two ago. I'm sure the Chinese are flooding the market with name brand look alike batterry's.