Lenovo Recalls Batteries From 205,000 Laptops

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lenovo Inc. recalled about 205,000 laptop computer batteries worldwide Thursday, warning that they could overheat and cause a fire.

The battery recall was the second for the company in the past six months and comes as Lenovo, the world’s No. 3 computer-maker, tries to gain ground on its better-known competitors.

The latest recall includes about 100,000 batteries in the United States and another 105,000 worldwide, Lenovo spokesman Bob Page said. The recall involves batteries made by Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co. and follows four reports of overheating.

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