p2pnet news | Mobiles:- Japan says it’s investigating why an Apple iPod nano overheated while it was being recharged.

"The industry ministry said an iPod nano, model MA099J/A, emitted sparks from its battery," says the Sydney Morning Herald.

"It is believed that the incident was caused by the product itself," it has a ministry official saying.

The official said findings from the probe will be released.

There were no injuries.

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Sydney Morning Herald – Probe underway into sparking iPod: Japanese govt, March 12, 2008

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