Hewlett-Packard Co. recalled about 54,000 lithium-ion batteries. According to company reports, the batteries were recalled because of a possible fire hazard.

The batteries apparently may overheat, leading to a risk of fire or burn injuries. The battery recall followed a 2009 recall when the company recalled 70,000 batteries.

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