Greenworks Recalls 554,000 Kobalt Power Tools Over USB-C Battery Fire Risk

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Greenworks Tools has recalled approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded outdoor power tools due to a fire hazard linked to their batteries. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 34 incidents of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire while charging via the built-in USB-C port. Affected products include trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, mowers, and pruning saws equipped with 24V or 48V lithium-ion batteries. No injuries or property damage have been reported so far. Consumers who own the recalled models are advised to stop using the USB-C charging feature and follow official recall guidance.

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