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Bose Recalls 600,000 Batteries After Reports of Melting and Catching Fire

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Bose Recalls 600,000 Batteries After Reports of Melting and Catching Fire

Bose has recalled over 630,000 lithium-ion battery packs for smart speaker systems in the U.S. after the company received at least seven reports of the units melting, producing smoke, and catching fire, according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Bose battery packs are used in the S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker Systems and were sold both along with the speakers and separately as accessories or replacement parts. Over 35,000 of the battery packs were also sold in Canada, the CPSC said.

The batteries were sold between December 2017 and July 2026 and retailed from between $100 and $160 when sold separately. The packs were sold at Bose, Best Buy, and other retail stores, according to the CPSC press release. They were also sold online at Amazon, Bose.com, BestBuy.com, and Walmart.com, among others.

Bose customers who believe they have the recalled batteries should visit the company’s recall landing page and follow the instructions to receive a replacement. You’ll be asked to provide the battery’s serial number.

The first six digits of the recalled battery serial numbers will include:

“Note: Your S1 speaker and battery pack both have separate serial numbers. Be sure to enter the 17-digit serial number printed on your battery pack,” the company warns.

Consumers are encouraged to stop using the battery packs and only power their speakers while connected to AC power until they obtain a replacement.

Bose hopes that consumers do not throw the battery packs in the trash, as they can be hazardous.


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