Toshiba Canada has issued a recall this afternoon for batteries sold as part of their notebook computers here in Canada between March and May of this year. The recall effects a batch of batteries used in their Satellite A-100, M70, M100, and Tecra A6, A7 models. The recall also effects a number of batteries sold as accessories. The concern is over batteries that will not take a charge or work. There is no concern regarding the kind of overheating and explosions related to the Dell and Apple recalls from earlier this summer.

Click here for full information on how to idenitfy your battery and submit for a free replacement.

Toshiba says the problem does not exist with notebooks sold from June 1st, 2006 and is not related to the problems reported by Dell and Apple earlier.The concern is over problems with charging and transmission of electricity.

Update - Sony is the manufacturer of the batteries in question.Today's recall is part of a global program announced by Toshiba this morning from Tokyo. In total there will be 340,000 batteries that they will be replacing. Here in Canada, the total is just 9,000.

Where to take your laptop battery?It appears Toshiba forgot that little detail on the recall page. If you follow the FAQ link, you'll find the direction to take your battery to the "nearest Toshiba Authorized Service Provider". Click here for Toshiba's Online List Of Canadian Service Providers