Best Buy recalls ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro due to fire risk during charging. Affected models have specific labels; stop using immediately and contact Best Buy for replacement or refund.
The battery can catch fire while charging.
Best Buy is recalling AT:G lithium-ion replacement batteries for MacBook Pro computers because they can catch fire while charging. This poses a fire hazard that could cause serious injury or property damage if not addressed.
The batteries can catch fire while charging, which may lead to burns, fire, or property damage. This hazard occurs because the batteries are lithium-ion and have a risk of thermal runaway during charging.
MacBook Pro users who purchased ATG replacement batteries with model numbers MC-MBOOK13B (black) or MC-BOOK13W (white) from Best Buy. Those who have the batteries installed in their laptops are most at risk.
Check the battery label for model numbers: MC-MBOOK13B for black batteries or MC-BOOK13W for white batteries. The ATG logo is also visible on both batteries.
Remove the battery from your MacBook Pro and stop using it to prevent fire or burns.
Reach out to Best Buy directly for a replacement Apple battery or a $50 gift card as a full refund.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly.
The battery can catch fire while charging, posing a fire hazard that could cause burns or property damage.
Black batteries have model number MC-MBOOK13B and white batteries have model number MC-BOOK13W.
Contact Best Buy directly for a replacement Apple battery or a $50 gift card as a full refund.
We’ve drafted a message you can send ATG to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1511 — ATG ATG lithium-ion batteries Hello, I own a ATG lithium-ion batteries that is covered by recall 1511 from ATG. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery, remove it from the computer and contact Best Buy for a replacement Apple brand battery or a $50 Best Buy gift card as a full refund. Best Buy is contacting its customers directly. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
