Dell recalls batteries over fire concerns | Chicago Tribune

Citing fire hazards, Dell Inc. Monday said it would recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries, the largest electronics recall ever unveiled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Dell’s announcement is the latest in a wave of fire-related recalls involving the standard power source for portable electronic devices: lithium-ion batteries.

My life is on my Dell laptop. Currently, the laptop is powered off, because my husband David hasn’t had a chance to check whether its battery is subject to the recall. I have a feeling it probably is… a hot, burning feeling, especially noticeable when I’m wearing shorts and have my laptop undocked and actually on my lap.

Maybe later tonight I’ll figure out if we have to do the recall.