Japan: iPod Nano may pose fire hazard
July 29, 2010 by Fatima Paracha
Filed under Technology
The Japanese industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an official said on Thursday.
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said on Thursday that overheating of the 2005 iPod Nano while charging has caused at least 27 incidents, including six fires that required firefighters to be called.
“Four people burned themselves after they touched the device, which had overheated during charging,” an official from the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said.
“The ministry repeatedly asked Apple Japan to take market measures, such as giving warnings or recalling the products, but it has failed to do so,” he added.
The ministry issued the order late on Wednesday.
The ministry has also ordered the company to report on incidents not only at home but overseas as well.
Nearly 1.6 million units of the first iPod Nano model in Japan have been sold by Apple.
