Gateway latest to recall laptop batteries

Gateway has joined the long list of personal computer makers to recall notebook batteries manufactured by Sony.

The company has issued a voluntary recall of 35,000 lithium-ion batteries that have shipped with its notebooks since 2005.

Dell was the first to announce a recall for Sony manufactured batteries back in august. Since then, other companies including Lenovo Group, Apple, Hitachi and Toshiba have announced similar recalls.

Gateway said in a statement that the affected batteries were supplied in business laptops sold primarily through its direct and professional channels. Some of the units were also purchased from their retail outlets.

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