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Recall on usb-c batteries

Just got the recall notice on 24v usb-c batteries:

**Hazard**: Charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries are inserted in the yard power tools can cause the batteries to short-circuit, posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.

Edit: interesting to me I received a recall on a 48v tool sold without batteries, I checked on the recall site and it lists the tool variety without batteries there too despite advising in the description only applies to tools with batteries specifically to the batteries.

Link to recall

[https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Greenworks-Tools-Recalls-24V-and-48V-Kobalt-Yard-Power-Tools-with-USB-C-Batteries-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Greenworks-Tools-Recalls-24V-and-48V-Kobalt-Yard-Power-Tools-with-USB-C-Batteries-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard)

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