Over 550,000 Power Tool Batteries Recalled Due to USB-C Charging Fire Risk

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17 July 2026 at 11:19 pm

Over 550,000 Power Tool Batteries Recalled Due to USB-C Charging Fire Risk

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Summary

Greenworks Tools has recalled approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tool batteries due to a fire hazard associated with their USB-C charging ports. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 34 reports of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.

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