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Yard tools sold at Lowe's recalled after batteries linked to fire hazard

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Updated July 10, 2026 7:50 AM PDT Published July 10, 2026 7:44 AM PDT
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Kobalt yard power tools are being recalled after certain lithium-ion batteries with USB-C charging ports were found to pose a potential fire hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (Credit: USCPSC)

The Brief

    • More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools have been recalled because certain USB-C lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit and pose a fire hazard while charging in the tool.
    • The recall includes select Kobalt trimmers, blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws and other yard equipment sold at Lowe's from January through May 2026.
    • Consumers should stop charging the recalled batteries while they are inserted in the tools and contact Greenworks Tools for a free replacement battery.

More than 550,000 Kobalt yard power tools sold at Lowe's have been recalled after reports that their lithium-ion batteries can smoke, spark or catch fire while charging through a USB-C port.

Dig deeper:

The recall, announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), affects about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard power tools that use certain Kobalt-branded USB-C rechargeable batteries.

According to the CPSC, charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries remain inserted in the yard power tools can cause the batteries to short-circuit, creating a fire hazard that could result in serious injury.

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The recall includes a wide range of Kobalt products, including string trimmers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, power cleaners and bristle brush kits. 

The affected batteries feature a USB-C charging port and were sold in 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah and 8.0Ah capacities. Only products equipped with the USB-C batteries are included in the recall.

What you can do:

Greenworks Tools, which imported the products, said consumers should immediately stop charging the recalled batteries through the USB-C port while they are inserted in the tools.

Customers should contact Greenworks Tools to receive a free replacement battery that does not include a USB-C charging port. The company will also provide a charger adapter, an updated product manual, a warning label to place on the tool and a prepaid shipping label with instructions for returning the recalled battery.

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Why you should care:

According to the CPSC, Greenworks has received 34 reports of the batteries producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while they were inserted in a tool and charging through the USB-C port. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recalled products were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026. Prices ranged from about $20 to $482.

The recalled products were imported by Greenworks North America LLC, doing business as Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina, and were manufactured in China and Vietnam.

Consumers can obtain more information by contacting Greenworks Tools at 888-266-7096, emailing recalls@greenworkstools.com, or visiting the company's recall page. The CPSC recall number is 26-611.

The Source: The information in this story comes from a recall announcement issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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