Lithium-ion batteries can ignite or explode and can cause serious injury or death.
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General safety hazard associated with lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and portable devices.
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if they are improperly charged or mishandled.
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Common causes of thermal runaway and fires in lithium-ion battery systems.
Defective or potentially hazardous lithium-ion batteries should be removed from devices and disposed of in accordance with local hazardous-waste or battery disposal procedures.
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Recommended disposal and mitigation step for batteries identified as unsafe or defective.