By Dean Seal

A federal regulator is warning consumers to immediately stop using ZAUTNKN.INC lithium-ion replacement battery packs that are sold on Amazon.com and listed for Dyson vacuum cleaners.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that the Chinese-made battery packs pose a fire risk, aren't compliant with national safety standards and aren't authorized Dyson products.

There have been three reports of fires and one report of smoke inhalation associated with the battery packs, the agency said.

The regulator is urging consumers to immediately remove the battery packs from vacuums and dispose of them via a local battery recycler or hazardous waste collection center.

The manufacturer, Ganzhoushimeizishengwukejiyouxiangongsi, has not agreed to recall the battery packs or offer a remedy to customers.

Write to Dean Seal at dean.seal@wsj.com


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