[Note] Be careful of non-pure battery packs for cordless vacuum cleaners.

　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment have announced the danger of ignition and disposal methods for non-pure battery packs for cordless vacuum cleaners.

　There are many fire accidents that seem to have occurred from non-pure battery packs that can be attached to Dyson Co., Ltd.'s cordless vacuum cleaner imported by Sumitomo Shoten Co., Ltd. and Rowa Japan Co., Ltd. .
　Regarding the collection or disposal method, please respond as follows.
　Please note that the disposal method differs depending on the product.
　Items associated with business activities fall under industrial waste, so please dispose of them as industrial waste.

　｜ Cases of Accidents

　
　　　Battery pack that was actually melted by ignition

　Rechargeable batteries other than the target products should be placed in yellow collection cans (small rechargeable battery recycling boxes) installed by JBRC.
　

Hand order 1 ：Discharge by vacuum cleaner operation, please.
　Please check the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and carry out discharge by vacuum cleaner operation according to your order.
　As a result of verification by the Japan Institute of Technology and Evaluation, it was confirmed that the battery pack was safely discharged by vacuum cleaner operation and did not lead to fire.
In addition, it has been confirmed that the risk of fire does not increase by operating a vacuum cleaner.
　Click here for discharge procedure (external site)
Step 2 ：Please bring it to the collection office of each ward.
　Regarding the battery pack of Sumitomo Shoten Co., Ltd., since the company has already gone bankrupt, please discharge electricity by vacuum cleaner operation and bring it to the collection office in each ward.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　The target lot number is printed on the side of the battery.

Hand order 1 ：Discharge by vacuum cleaner operation, please.
　Please check the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and carry out discharge by vacuum cleaner operation according to your order.
　As a result of verification by the Japan Institute of Technology and Evaluation, it was confirmed that the battery pack was safely discharged by vacuum cleaner operation and did not lead to fire.
In addition, it has been confirmed that the risk of fire does not increase by operating a vacuum cleaner.
　Click here for the discharge order (outside site)
Order 2: Lois Japan Co., Ltd. collects it.
　The company will collect battery packs of Rowa Japan Co., Ltd.
　When responding to the company's collection, you will need a video that shows [Blinking state (or submerged state)] and [Lowa Japan Label], so please record and follow the e-mail instructions sent by the company.
　Click here for the order of collection (outside site)

For inquiries about non-pure battery packs for cordless vacuum cleaners, please contact the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
　 03-3501-1707

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