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Can you fly with a damaged or recalled battery that could spark?

No, unless it is removed or made safe.

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  1. No, not unless removed or made safe ✔
  2. Yes, in checked baggage
  3. Yes, in a plastic bag

Why: Damaged or recalled batteries likely to create sparks or heat must not be carried aboard, in carry-on or checked bags, unless made safe.

Huh, didn't know that: For recall information, FAA points to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, manufacturer or vendor website.

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Answer: No, not unless removed or made safe. Damaged or recalled batteries likely to create sparks or heat must not be carried aboard, in carry-on or checked bags, unless made safe.

  1. FAA PackSafe www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe
    Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices, which are likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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