FirstPower 4000mAh V6 Battery Replacement for Dyson V6 Series Vacuums recalled due to fire and burn hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the product and dispose of it by contacting your municipality for instructions on how to safely transport and dispose of lithium-ion batteries. Also, contact Shenzhen Lepower International Electronics Co. Ltd for a full refund or a new product for free.
Affected products
This recall involves the following products that were sold on Amazon.ca:
- FirstPower 4000mAh V6 Battery Replacement for Dyson V6 Series Vacuums
The defective products were found in 2 batches sold in Canada between January 2022 and April 2022: Batch number PO2111150260 and Batch number PO2111120226.
The battery manufacturer claims the product is compatible with Dyson V6 series vacuum cleaners SV04, DC58, DC59, DC61, DC62, DC72, DC74, Absolute Animal Motorhead Slim, SV03, SV04, SV05, SV06, SV07, SV09. The FirstPower battery packs are not a Dyson or Dyson authorized product.
The Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) of this product is B085RSLXK1.
Issue
The foreign third-party seller has identified that the affected product has a probability of overheating, posing a risk of fire and burns.
As of February 7, 2024, the company has received 6 reports of incidents including 1 report of significant property damage due to fire in Canada. There have been no reports of injury in Canada.
What you should do
For more information, consumers can contact Shenzhen Lepower International Electronics Co.,Ltd by email at amazonpowerone@gmail.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 1,556 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from January 2022 to April 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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