Product Safety Report: Aeboren 18V Lithium-Ion Battery for Power Tools sold via Temu (2409-0025)

Product Safety Report for Aeboren 18V Lithium-Ion Battery for Power Tools presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Aeboren 18V Lithium-Ion Battery for Power Tools sold via Temu

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it is possible for the internal wiring to detach and bypass the protection circuit, causing it to short circuit.

Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Temu).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - 18V Lithium-Ion Battery
Brand Aeboren
Barcode G883-NO01-1001-0029
Model number MTL1810B
Country of Origin China
Product Description 18 Volt replacement battery with LED.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

This product presents a high risk of fire because it is possible for the wire to detach and bypass the protection circuit, causing it to short circuit. This could lead the battery to overheat and enter into thermal runaway, causing a fire. Additionally, the battery contained only half the number of cells required for the rated capacity, and the battery capacity measured at 18% of the rated capacity. Markings, labelling and documentation were missing.

This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005

Corrective action

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Temu).

Additional information

PSD number: 2409-0025

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 4 October 2024