Buy Smart

• Buy the battery that is designed for the device.
• Purchase products from reputable manufacturers and vendors. Products that are well engineered, and are well-tested are also safer products. Avoid the “low price, low quality” option that could put you or your family in danger.
• Look for a nationally recognized certification laboratory. Safety marks from nationally recognized certification laboratories mean a product has been certified to meet safety, quality or security standards. Look for safety marks on product packaging, the product itself or within product details when shopping online.
• Check for recalls before buying. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regularly reports when a lithium-ion battery product has an identified fire safety hazard. Before buying, check to see if a product has been recalled by reviewing the CPSC database at cpsc.gov/recall.