Recall Alert: Nikon Digital SLR Camera Battery Packs

EN-EL15 battery packs

Nikon is recalling its EN-EL 15 recharge­able lithium ion battery packs due to a re­cently discovered burn hazard. According to the company, the battery packs can short-circuit, overheat, and melt.

Sold with Nikon’s D800 and D7000 digi­tal SLR cameras, the battery pack has the model number “EN-EL15” and the spec “7.0V 1900mAh 14Wh” printed on its back. Only battery packs that have an E or an F as the ninth character of the 14-digit lot number located on the back of the battery pack are included in this recall.

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