iPod Defects Being Investigated

Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple Inc.’s iPod after one of the digital music players shot out sparks while recharging. The problem is assumed to be with the lithium-ion battery in the iPod Nano, model number MA099J/A. The problem was first found in January in Tokyo and Apple reported the problem to the ministry in March. Luckily, no one was injured when the defect happened.

The ministry has instructed that Apple Japan has to find out the cause of the problem and report it back to the government. The iPod was assembled in China but it is not sure where the battery was made. Lithium-ion batteries have already been the problem for some laptops by causing fires.