Nokia has recalled its BL-5C model batteries manufactured by Japanese company Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. between December 2005 - November 2006, due to a risk of overheating and explosion. This is caused by a short circuit while charging, which causes the battery to dislodge. As many as 46 million devices with this battery have the potential to explode.

To find out if your battery is affected by this recall, visit this link:
http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/

Where your battery code is located:

Source: Nokia.com

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