More Laptop Battery Recalls

Toshiba and Fujitsu are forced to join Dell in the recall for Sony battery packs, bringing the tally to about 7 million worldwide

TOKYO — The Japanese electronics makers Toshiba and Fujitsu are recalling batteries made by Sony for their laptop computers while personal computer maker Dell expanded its earlier recall of Sony battery packs. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers to catch fire. The latest announcements bring the tally of recalled Sony batteries to about 7 million worldwide, and are a major embarrassment for the Japanese electronics and entertainment powerhouse.