“Lithium batteries are dangerous goods, much like gasoline, propane, and sulphuric acid.

In Canada, the shipping and importing of lithium batteries are subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods act across the World.

Lithium batteries are used in many electronic devices such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, medical equipment and power tools.

When you ship or import lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with devices and equipment, you must meet shipping requirements and declare package contents to postal carriers, couriers or transport companies”.

For sure there have been safety issues, some have caught fire when they overheat, there is no doubt that lithium batteries have many issues.

As one generation of batteries replace the last, the batteries become safer and safer, however there are many old lithium batteries that need managing and recycling properly by companies such as Secure Data Recycling.