iRobot-counterfeit batteries
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 8, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 8, 2026the latest report was made
- Jul 8, 2026the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- iRobot-counterfeit
- Maker
- iRobot CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- BatteriesCPSC’s product type: Batteries (code 884), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 8, 2026, sent to the company Jul 13, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 27, 2026
The product, in the report: iRobot Roomba 981 lithium ion battery.
Hello, I recently purchased an iRobot battery on eBay that claimed to be a legitimate OEM product, shipped and sold from the United States (CA). Approximately 14 hours after I installed the battery, it exploded and caused significant damage to my home. I was home, so immediate response was possible and my family was able to get the battery and vacuum out of the house.
My brother happens to be a senior battery engineer for [REDACTED] and he purchase an identical battery from the same seller and evaluated it. The battery internals were used and thermal protection was absent. The selling company is of Chinese origin but they have stock in California from which they ship.
I still have the vacuum and insurance is currently helping me repair the damage to my home. I have taken no action with eBay or started any litigation. I just wanted to let your organization know so you can take any measures that are appropriate. This company is still selling this product on eBay. This concerns me as the product failed he same day it was installed in my hardware. Had I not been home at the time, I would have most likely lost my home and possibly my pets. I have a video of the incident.
- Model
- 48Wh Upgraded OEM Battery
- UPC
- Unknown.
- Serial number
- Unknown. Device was destroyed.
- Bought from
- eBay
- Bought
- May 31, 2026
- Where
- Hooper, Utah: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 23, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand iRobot-counterfeit, made or sold by iRobot Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.