Transpro US Recalls Electric Scooters with Unauthorized Lithium-Ion Battery UL Certification Labels Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; $200,000 in Property Damage Reported

Hazard: The battery compartment of the recalled light-up ruler bracelets can be opened easily by children allowing access to the button cell batteries, violating the battery-operated toys requirements under the mandatory standard for toys. If a child swallows a button cell or coin battery, it can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns or death.

The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards.

The e-bikes' lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The weld line on the electric scooter can crack, causing the stem to break and posing fall and injury hazards.

The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles can crack, break or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.

When the lower portion of the e-bike's telescopic seat post is fully extended, the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard.