US Subsidiary of Chinese Company Sued Over ‘Fire Risk’ Lithium Batteries

In December, the company had withdrawn about 63,000 units after reports about overheating and fires.
US Subsidiary of Chinese Company Sued Over ‘Fire Risk’ Lithium Batteries
A recalled SKIL 40V 5Ah battery, model BY8708-00. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Power tools manufacturer Chervon North America is facing a class-action lawsuit from a customer citing the safety risk posed by a battery he purchased, which was later part of a nationwide recall initiated by the company.

On Dec. 19, the Illinois-based company, a subsidiary of Nanjing, China-based Chervon (China) Trading Co., Ltd., recalled about 63,000 units of “SKIL 40V 5.0Ah” lithium-ion batteries from the U.S. market.