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Mike Prospero

Nearly 200,000 portable chargers recalled after airplane fire — stop using this now

VRURC portable charger

There's a reason why many airlines are wary of lithium-ion batteries on planes — batteries that are improperly stored, damaged, or have a manufacturing defect could catch fire, with potentially disastrous results.

That's just what happened with a VRURC portable charger, which reportedly caught fire during a flight, injuring four flight attendants who had to be treated for smoke inhalation. 

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