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Recall alert: 71K lithium-ion batteries sold for flying cameras recalled due to fire hazard

The recall by Snap involved rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are sold with the Pixy Flying Camera, the CPSC said. The battery was sold separately from the camera but pairs with it. The Pixy is ...
Forbes

Snap Recalls 71,000 Drones—Every Miniature ‘Flying Camera’ Drone They Sold—After Lithium Ion Batteries Create Fire Hazard

Snap, the tech company that owns Snapchat, is recalling about 71,000 Pixy Flying Cameras—all of the miniature drones the company sold in 2022—due to a fire risk posed by their lithium ion batteries.
Daily Camera

Editorial: As fire officials strategize, federal lithium-ion battery regulatory bill stalls

Last week, fire officials from around the country gathered with the FDNY and federal Department of Homeland Security types in New York with one pressing focus — addressing the scourge of the exploding ...

Fire retardant bags for your lithium batteries

I use a FirePro Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistant Bag, which is $18.93 at Bunnings. It is 19cm by 7cm by 7cm, with a good velcro seal and easy to put in a carry-on bag.