--- type: restriction id: faa-air-transport-damaged-or-recalled-batteries-and-battery-powered-devices asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries source_quote: "Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices, which are likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat must not be carried aboard an aircraft" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-04 stale_after: 2027-08-04 item_category: "Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices" carrier: "FAA (air transport)" restriction_type: "prohibited" scope: "aircraft (all baggage)" conditions: "Must not be carried aboard an aircraft if likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat." verified: true unverified_fields: carrier --- **Item category:** Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices **Carrier:** FAA (air transport) **Restriction type:** prohibited **Scope:** aircraft (all baggage) **Conditions:** Must not be carried aboard an aircraft if likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat. > Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered devices, which are likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat must not be carried aboard an aircraft Source: