Hazard
7 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 7 battery fire recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 5 (71%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all battery fire recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2022-2024 EQB vehicles because the high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. Owners are advised to park outside.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles because the high voltage battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQB vehicles because the high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Volkswagen is recalling approximately 629 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles with defective high-voltage battery cell modules. Misaligned electrodes in the battery may cause fires, posing a risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Welch Allyn CP150 Electrocardiographs worldwide due to reports of battery-related fires. The fires occurred when devices used non-approved, third-party aftermarket batteries.
Abbott is recalling over 1.3 million FreeStyle Libre Readers nationwide due to lithium-ion battery swelling, overheating, and fire hazards. Users should stop use if devices show damage, swelling, or excessive heat.
Mobius Imaging is recalling MobiCT-32 AIRO Mobile CT Scanner units due to a reported battery fire in devices where battery monitoring systems were bypassed. The affected units' batteries must be replaced.