Consumer Watchdog Says Lithium Battery Fires on the Rise

ACCC identified a sixfold increase in media reports relating to Li-ion battery incidents.
Consumer Watchdog Says Lithium Battery Fires on the Rise
A technician unpacks a completely burned Lithium-ion car battery before its dismantling by the German recycling firm Accurec in Krefeld, Germany, November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Isabella Rayner
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The federal government should ensure the safe design of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries amid a series of incidents involving deadly fires from the technology, according to the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The consumer watchdog released a report on Oct. 5 titled “Lithium-ion batteries and consumer product safety“ highlighting concerns over an increasing number of burns, chemical exposures, and smoke inhalations from lithium fires.
Isabella Rayner
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Isabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.
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