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🧸 Product FR July 5, 2024

LG Energy Solution — Solar batteries

ESS batteries storing the energy produced by solar panels.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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LG Energy Solution — Solar batteries
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
A short-circuit within a battery cell can lead the battery to overheat and cause a fire.
Origin
Republic of Korea

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 798 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about solar batteries made by LG Energy Solution. These batteries store energy from the sun.

What's happening? Some of these batteries can overheat and start a fire. This can happen if there is a short-circuit inside the battery.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these solar batteries in France, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the battery right away. Ask your installer or a qualified technician for help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
LG Energy Solution
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: A short-circuit within a battery cell can lead the battery to overheat and cause a fire. · Origin: Republic of Korea

First published
July 5, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013040

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
LG Energy Solution — Solar batteries. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: A short-circuit within a battery cell can lead the battery to overheat and cause a fire. · Origin: Republic of Korea
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 5, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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