Recalls / 2025-03-13

Sublue Recalls Lithium-Ion Batteries Sold for Sublue Mix Underwater Scooters Due to Fire Hazard

25169 · Recalled 2025-03-13 · CPSC page

Recalled Sublue Mix Underwater Scooter in arctic white

Description

This recall involves certain Sublue Mix underwater scooter lithium-ion batteries and replacement batteries. The scooters are used for gliding through water. The batteries covered by the recall are black only. The scooters were sold in arctic white, space blue and aqua blue. The scooters have "Sublue" printed on the top and "Whiteshark Mix Underwater Scooter" printed on the side. The battery compartment is located on the underside of the scooter.

Hazards

The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

Sublue has received 161 reports of thermal and swelling incidents involving the lithium-ion batteries, including eight reports of fire, one report of injury, and two reports of property damage totaling $651,400.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the scooters with the recalled batteries immediately and contact Sublue for a free new generation battery replacement (gray battery). Sublue will provide a battery collection kit for the consumer to return the recalled battery and will provide the replacement battery upon return of the recalled battery. Note: Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances, following the procedures established by municipal recycling centers for damaged, defective, or recalled lithium batteries, because these potentially hazardous batteries must be handled differently than other batteries.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Sublue Mix underwater scooters and replacement batteries (black batteries only)		About 40,370

Parties

Importer: Sublue Technology Inc., of Walnut, California
Made in: China
Sold at: Online at www.amazon.com, www.costco.com, www.sublue.com, www.westmarine.com, other websites, $150 (replacement batteries).

Consumer contact

Sublue toll-free at 855-206-8698 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday, email support.us@sublue.com, or online at www.sublue.com/recalls or www.sublue.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

More images

Recalled Sublue Mix Underwater Scooter in aqua blue

Recalled Sublue Mix Underwater Scooter in space blue

Recalled Sublue Mix Underwater Scooter with “Whiteshark Mix” label

Source: CPSC recall 25169. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.