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More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard

Greenworks Tools is recalling about 554,780 Kobalt-branded yard power tools and lithium-ion batteries after dozens of reports of batteries smoking, sparking or catching fire while charging, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The voluntary recall covers select Kobalt 24V and 48V outdoor power equipment sold with USB-C rechargeable batteries, including string trimmers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, power cleaners and other tools.The CPSC said charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries remain inserted in the tool can c...