The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·25169·Announced 2025-03-13

Sublue Mix Underwater Scooters Recalled for Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Hazard

Sublue is recalling about 40,370 Mix underwater scooters and batteries with lithium-ion cells that can overheat and catch fire. Reports include 8 fires, 1 injury, and significant property damage.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall reports 1 injury, 2 property damage incidents totaling $651,400, and 8 fire events from 161 thermal incidents. This meets the rubric criterion for significant injury and property damage reports (Score 4 - Severe).

Plain-English summary

Sublue Technology Inc. is recalling Sublue Mix underwater scooters and replacement batteries sold from June 2018 through February 2025. The recall affects scooters sold in arctic white, space blue, and aqua blue; only the black replacement batteries are involved. Approximately 40,370 units are affected.

The lithium-ion batteries in these scooters can overheat and ignite, creating a fire hazard. Sublue has received 161 reports of thermal and swelling incidents involving the batteries, including 8 reports of fire, 1 report of injury, and 2 reports of property damage totaling $651,400.

Consumers who purchased these scooters or replacement batteries should stop using them immediately and contact Sublue for a free replacement battery (gray color). Sublue will provide a battery collection kit for returning the recalled black battery and will send the replacement upon receipt of the old battery.

Consumers should not throw the recalled batteries in regular trash or retail battery recycling boxes. Instead, they should follow local and state ordinances and contact municipal recycling centers for proper disposal of the damaged batteries. Consumers can contact Sublue toll-free at 855-206-8698 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday-Sunday), email [email protected], or visit www.sublue.com/recalls for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Sublue Mix underwater scooters and replacement batteries (black batteries only)
Manufacturer
Sublue Technology Inc., of Walnut, California
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
40,370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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