CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using AILUKI Cordless Drills Sold on Amazon Over Fire, Explosion Risks
Although there have been multiple reports of the cordless drills overheating or exploding, the manufacturer has refused to respond to officials' request for information needed to conduct a recall.
Federal safety officials are instructing customers to immediately stop using AILUKI cordless drills and unplug the lithium-ion battery packs, indicating that the drills may be prone to overheating, catching on fire or exploding, which could lead to severe injuries or even death.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the AILUKI cordless drill warning on October 24, after receiving at least nine reports of the defective cordless drills exploding, igniting, melting, smoking, or overheating.
Officials are urging customers to immediately remove the lithium ion battery packs from the drills and dispose of them. According to the warning notice, the agency has become aware of three reports of property damage totaling $3,000, and one report of a burn injury.
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Learn MoreThe warning impacts an undisclosed number of 12-volt AILUKI cordless drills that were sold in green and black, along with a carry case of accessories that included a battery charger, drill brushes, flexible drill shafts, drill bits and scouring pads.
The impacted cordless drills have the brand name AILUKI printed on the side of the drill and on the carrying case, and also have the word “lithium” printed on the handle of the drill.
Officials indicate the defective cordless drills were sold on Amazon.com, Desertcart.com and Snapklik.com from September 2020 through September 2024 for between $26 and $51.
CPSC officials report that the manufacturer of the cordless drills, Shenzhen Nuoyafangzhou Dianzishangwu Youxiangongsi, of China, has been unresponsive to multiple requests for information about the products, or to conduct a cordless drill recall to prevent further consumer injuries.
Customers are being instructed to dispose of the cordless drills’ lithium-ion batteries in compliance with their local and state regulations, and not to throw them in the trash or discard them in used battery recycling bins commonly found in retail and home improvement stores.
Lithium-ion batteries require special handling when discarding due to their volatile chemical composition, which can pose fire and environmental hazards if not properly managed. Customers should follow their municipal recycling center’s specific procedures for damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries.
Individuals who have experienced any incidents or injuries related to the AILUKI cordless drills are being encouraged to report the incidents to the CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
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