APPLE RECALLING SOME VERIZON iPAD 2 TABLETS

According to 9to5Mac, some Verizon iPad 2 units are being recalled to Apple, including devices mid-shipment. If an iPad 2 comes in with a specific serial number, Cupertino is asking that store employees ship the device back to Apple. Several customers who ordered the iPad 2 have also received “returned to sender” notices from FedEx, too. It’s currently unclear what was wrong with the batch, or if this will stall new shipments, but here’s to hoping that Apple and FedEx sort it out quickly.

HP EXPANDS BATTERY RECALL

HP wants to make sure you don't get burned, literally. For the third May in a row, it's issuing another expansion of its voluntary battery recall on laptops produced from July 2007 to May 2008 -- frankly, we're considering a holiday to mark the occasion. May 2009 saw a recall of 70,000 batteries followed by an expansion to cover 15,000 in China, totaling 85,000 affected laptops.

It didn't end there though, as further expansion was put in place during May 2010 to cover even more models, and this time around, a sizeable number of lappies have been added to the ever-growing list. About five percent of the models from the aforementioned time frame could have problematic batteries, and HP will be providing replacements for those at risk of getting a little too hot under the collar.

If your machine was also part of the previous recalls, HP's saying those should be verified as well, even if you've done so in the past already.

RIM RECALLS AT LEAST 900 PLAYBOOKS

An inside source is saying that nearly 1,000 faulty tablets were shipped to Staples, and now they're being recalled. We're hoping that Staples (and any other affected retailers) will reach out to customers and inform them of the problem right away, but just in case that doesn't happen, click here for the list of serial numbers.

GARMIN RECALLING NUVI NAVIGATION DEVICES

Garmin is voluntarily recalling 1.2 million nuvi navigation devices due to faulty batteries.  Some of the devices, with a specific printed circuit board could contain defect 3rd party batteries.  The devices could in "rare circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire hazard".  Go to Garmin to see if your devices is on the recall list.  Your devices serial number will be used to see if it is subject to recall.