Sharp starts laptop battery recall

Sharp has joined the ranks of laptop manufacturers recalling troublesome batteries.

On Monday, Sharp became the latest company to announce plans to recall Sony manufactured, lithium-ion batteries, adding to the long and growing list of companies recalling batteries.

It is reported that Sony also appears to be facing widespread claims for compensation from several laptop manufacturers, including Toshiba, Hitachi and Fujitsu.

Sharp is recalling 28,000 battery packs. "We decided to recall the batteries to ensure safety for our customers," company spokesman Hiroshi Takenami told the AAP news service. The recall was made when the company discovered the batteries could short-circuit, which could lead to overheating.

If you are using Sharp laptop, you should pay attention to Sharp's official information!