Nokia Batteries Don’t Explode

Test-Aankoop, a Belgian consumer organization, performed new tests on mobile phone battery safety, using only original Nokia batteries in the testing. The test results proved all Nokia original batteries to be fully protected against short-circuiting and safe for consumer use.

The new round of tests come after controversy erupted in November when Test-Aankoop released a report that inadvertently included non-original batteries. The original report claimed that two Nokia batteries lacked proper safety valves to prevent overheating and could explode. It was discovered that counterfeit Nokia batteries were used in the test and Test-Aankoop will perform new tests.

The mobile phone maker has announced aggressive measures against the manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit products. Plans for regional anti-counterfeit measures are in place and more information will be given as soon as the programs have been officially announced.

Nokia said that it was cooperating with authorities in taking legal measures against counterfeiters, adding that tens of thousands of counterfeit batteries have already been seized in recent raids in Holland, the United Kingdom, and other countries in the EU.