ESPOO, Finland, August 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
today issued a product advisory for the Nokia-branded BL-5C battery
manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan between
December 2005 and November 2006. This product advisory does not apply to
any other Nokia-branded battery.
    Nokia has identified that in very rare cases the Nokia-branded BL-5C
batteries subject to the product advisory could potentially experience
overheating initiated by a short circuit while charging, causing the
battery to dislodge. Nokia is working closely with Matsushita and will be
cooperating with relevant authorities to investigate this situation.
    Nokia has several suppliers for BL-5C batteries who have collectively
produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries. This advisory applies only
to the 46 million batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December
2005 and November 2006, from which there have been approximately 100
incidents of overheating reported globally. No serious injuries or property
damage have been reported.
    Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note
that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging
the battery. According to Nokia's knowledge this issue does not affect any
other use of the mobile device.
    While the occurrences in the BL-5C batteries produced by Matsushita in
the time-period specified are very rare, concerned consumers can request a
replacement for any BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.
    It is important to note that the BL-5C battery is not used in all Nokia
products and that only a portion of the Nokia BL-5C batteries in use are
subject to this advisory.
    How to identify a BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita during the
relevant period
    In order to determine if a battery is subject to this advisory, it is
necessary to remove the battery from the device. A Nokia battery will have
"Nokia" and "BL-5C" printed on the front of the battery. On the reverse,
the Nokia mark appears at the top and the battery identification number
(consisting of 26 characters) is found at the bottom. Consumers should
refer to this identification number to determine if their battery is among
the batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November
2006. A comparison of that number with those subject to this advisory will
determine a consumer's ability to obtain a replacement free of charge.
    Consumers should visit the website http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement or
contact their local Nokia call center.
    About the BL-5C battery
    The BL-5C is one of 14 different battery models used in Nokia products.
As with many of its components, Nokia has a multi-supplier strategy for
batteries, including the BL-5C. Matsushita is one of several suppliers
Nokia has for the BL-5C battery.
    A list of Nokia products that include the BL-5C battery is available at
http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement.
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growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia
makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences
in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business
mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions
and services for communications networks.
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