PRODUCT RECALLS AND NOTIFICATIONS

		Known Problem with Lenovo Z60m Batteries
		IBM/Lenovo Battery Recall
		Dell Battery Recall
		Apple Battery Recall
		Apple Safety Recall
		Dell AC Adapter Recall

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		BD Diagnostics Notice for 6 Conventional Blood Collection Sets
		Thermovent Heat and Moisture Exchangers Product Safety and Recall Notification
		Millipore Centricon 100,000 NMWL Centrifugal Filter Units Product Notification
		Beckman Coulter Product Corrective Action Vi-CELL S, Vi-CELL A and Vi-CELL XR Cell Viability Analyzers

Known Problem with Lenovo Z60m Batteries (10/1/07)

Lenovo announced a known issue with a very very small number Z60 batteries that are not charging correctly and users are receiving a message regarding irreparable damage to their battery and although we did not issue a formal recall due to the small numbers, Lenovo is replacing the batteries as users are experiencing problems.

Below is a link to check to see the battery and to request a replacement.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-67765

IBM and Lenovo are recalling certain batteries that were used with various models of their ThinkPad portable line sold between February 2005 and September 2006. There is a possibility that these batteries can overheat, which could cause a fire risk.

Affected machines sold in the United States include:

• IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T43, T43p, and T60
• IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad X60 and X60s
• IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad R51e, R52, R60, and R60e

Lenovo is prepared to dispatch a replacement battery upon the receipt of the replacement order.

For further information, including specifics on checking the battery serial numbers, see Lenovo's Battery Recall site.

For additional information regarding the IBM/Lenovo battery recall, please contact the office of Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5600.

Dell is recalling certain batteries that were used with various models of its portable lines sold between April 2004 and July 2006. There is a possibility that these batteries can overheat, which could cause a fire risk.

Affected machines sold in the United States include:

• Dell Latitude D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, and D810
• Dell Precision M20, M60, M70, and M90 (portable versions of the Precision)
• Dell XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, and XPS M1710 (portable versions of the XPS)
• Dell Inspiron 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, and E1705

Dell is prepared to dispatch a replacement battery upon the receipt of the replacement order.

For further information, including specifics on checking the battery serial numbers, please check Dell's Battery Pack Recall Program site.

For additional information regarding the Dell battery recall, please contact the office of Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5600.

Please be advised that Apple is recalling certain batteries that were used with various models of its portable lines sold between October 2003 and August 2006. There is a possibility that these batteries can overheat, which could cause a fire risk. Affected machines sold in the United States include:

• Apple PowerBook G4 12-inch and PowerBook G4 15-inch
• Apple iBook/G4 12-inch

Apple is prepared to dispatch a replacement battery upon the receipt of the replacement order. For additional information, including specifics on checking the battery serial numbers, see Apple's Battery Pack Recall Program site.

For additional information regarding the Apple battery recall, please contact Dana Hogan in Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5655.

Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide, in systems and separately, from October 2004 through May 2005 for use with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, 15-inch PowerBook G4. These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea. Apple has initiated a worldwide exchange program and will provide you with a new replacement battery, free of charge. This program is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities. Issue: The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. Apple received six consumer reports of these batteries overheating. Apple urges you to stop using your battery and to order a replacement battery immediately. If you must temporarily use your computer with the battery, do not leave it unattended and check for signs of overheating. Product: The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078, and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and 3X446 through 3X510. To view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The battery serial number is printed in black or dark-grey lettering beneath a bar code.

Please use the chart below to match your computer with the affected battery model number and serial number range. If your battery's serial number does not match the requirements listed below, you do not have to exchange your battery.

What to do: To begin the battery exchange process, go to the Apple website at www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange. You will be asked for the serial number of your computer, the serial number of your battery, and a ship-to address. After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you free of charge. You may exchange up to three batteries through the website. When you receive the replacement battery, please use the same shipping packaging and the included prepaid shipping label to return the recalled battery to Apple. If you do not have access to the website listed above, you can call Apple at 800-275-2273 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., central standard time, seven days a week, for further assistance.

Any questions may be directed to Dana Hogan in Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5655.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dell announced a recall for certain AC Adapters that were sold for use with some models of Latitude, Precision and Inspiron notebooks. It is possible for the adapters to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.

Potentially affected adapters were sold with the following models of Dell notebooks:

Latitude CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port; Precision M40; Inspiron 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station

The adapters were shipped to customers between September 1998 and February 2002.

Dell will be directly contacting customers for whom it has valid customer contact information, via email, letters or phone calls. Contact dates will vary by region and are expected to start close to Oct. 25, 2004.

Customers will be directed to http://www.delladapterprogram.com to determine if they have an adapter affected by this issue. Customers with affected adapters will be sent a replacement via next business day shipping. Please see the FAQs for more information. Otherwise DELL WILL be coordinating a managed replacement of adapters for all Johns Hopkins Faculty, Students, and Staff once they have a complete listing of affected systems (probably starting November).

Any questions may be directed to Suzette Saunders in Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5660.

Supply Chain Shared Services
Johns Hopkins University
nancy.rose@jhu.edu
last updated 10.1.07