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Topic: consumer-safety

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Friday, 7/17, 04:33 PM

Over 550,000 Power-Tool Batteries Recalled Over a USB-C Fire Risk

  • Greenworks is recalling more than 550,000 Kobalt-branded cordless yard tools and batteries sold at Lowe's, after finding that charging the lithium-ion packs through their USB-C port while they are in the tool can cause a short circuit and fire.
  • US safety regulators say there have been dozens of incidents but no injuries so far.

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