[Caution] Be careful of non-genuine battery pack for cordless vacuum cleaner.

　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment announced on the danger of ignition and disposal methods for ungenuine battery packs for cordless vacuum cleaners.

　There have been many fire accidents that seem to have been fired from an ungenuine battery pack that can be attached to the cordless vacuum cleaner of Dyson Co., Ltd., imported by Sumitomo Co., Ltd. and Rowa Japan Co.
　Regarding the collection or disposal method, please take the following measures.
　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.

　｜ Examples of accidents

　
　　　Battery pack that was actually melted by fire

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

Hand order 1 ：Please use the vacuum cleaner, please.
　Please check the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and carry out discharge by vacuum cleaner operation according to your instructions.
　As a result of verification by the National Institute of Technology Evaluation, it was confirmed that the battery pack was discharged by a vacuum cleaner operation and would not result in fire.
In addition, it has been confirmed that driving the vacuum cleaner does not increase the risk of fire.
　Click here for the discharge procedure (external site)
Step 2 ：Please take it to the collection office in each ward.
　Regarding the battery pack of Sumitomo Co., Ltd., the company has already gone bankrupt, so please discharge it 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 ：Please use the vacuum cleaner, please.
　Please check the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and carry out discharge by vacuum cleaner operation according to your instructions.
　As a result of verification by the National Institute of Technology Evaluation, it was confirmed that the battery pack was discharged by a vacuum cleaner operation and would not result in fire.
In addition, it has been confirmed that driving the vacuum cleaner does not increase the risk of fire.
　Click here for the order of discharge instructions (external site)
Order 2: Collected by Rowa Japan Co., Ltd.
　Rowa Japan Co., Ltd.'s battery packs will be collected by the company.
　At the time of the company's collection, you will need a video that allows you to check the [blinking state (or submerged with salt water)] and [Loa Japan Label]. Please.
　Click here for the order of collection order (external site)

For inquiries about non-genuine 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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