# More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-12 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Over 550,000 Kobalt yard tools are being recalled nationwide due to battery-related fire hazards.

## Intelligence Brief
More than 550,000 Kobalt power tools, including yard tools, have been recalled. The products were sold nationwide through Lowe's and online platforms.


Coverage from Fox Business, KSNV, and ABC27 emphasizes that the recall is driven by battery fire hazards and injury risks. Other reports from WCVB and WKRC confirm the scale of the recall affects over 500,000 units.


Future updates will likely clarify the specific models affected and the process for consumers to address the fire risk.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many tools are being recalled?
Reports state more than 500,000 to 550,000 tools are included in the recall.

### Where were these tools sold?
The tools were sold nationwide at Lowe's and through online retailers.

### What is the reason for the recall?
The recall is due to battery fire hazards and the risk of injury.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Kobalt, Cobalt

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSNV | More than 550,000 Cobalt power tools recalled over battery fire danger | 2026-07-10 20:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPeF9qSnVrbE9NYzRDOW85bGRNWUR3dG05eDhCbFAyZ3Rhc3UtR0JpU3FKazBwc3lBQ2RPaDZvQ3FjR1p2aEhHci1MNGFGLTZ1Ui1TWURSOV9zRlFsYUlKWWpROTNtSnAyZWRPT0FqaXVNdkw1UkZfTUZjVkNRRkZ6ekI4SW5Rc2l5ellGd25FUGliUQ?oc=5) |
| WCVB | More than 500,000 yard power tools sold at Lowe's recalled over fire injury risk | 2026-07-10 20:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNLUVjM1NyTE1VenJrRnNVTHpkRXZhNkZWbjlXaGI0LThQNVBxUGsyZ1Mwc21BbE9QdnpnNW94VGl1S1YyazVLc0c1SndDa2Q0dnpGRXlCQ3NhSXVQQk1rdjAyZzVMazBQLTA4ZEExdDUyU1RvNlhWM3dlSGxhbkJxZFFXanljOEZrcDFJOA?oc=5) |
| WKRC | More than 500,000 tools sold at Lowe's, online recalled | 2026-07-10 20:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwNBVV95cUxPbmFCWE1jZW51eGdDYWlzeFFDUllVNWdHVTBpYU1xQW5KTW41UFhGYThqZlF2OFZJQmZubi0yaXdTblRBRnRPSUJtalNaQjE1a1Z0OGloLUZDYzVqYzViNHJhTktpZ0x2d1RXdEtCMUQzMmpROHFNbzJlTDBES1phWF8xc0NSb18wMm1BRFBUTEI0ZmdtSndNYWZrR1B4VUJuamVDWVpUQnh0WXY2TU1OQUN4ZVg0UWpKbVMtdG5kb1ZWbVpGVFhrTFc2UEdjRWI3OVBpQ3pHRTF2MWJZVlBXNk1MeVFDOFZJMVZmS0Y0UlRudGVTS05ySjA0UGRkUnp0LUQ4S0VfQldDdU1tU3dXdXlEMkJUdzE3ZXk0QnZoSmJFOFJHV0FDZks0U1F6VmMwTkhXYkt4MURtYnRQM0JmVVB5MXVUQU9tMzNFaGRBLXlDTkV4a3N) |
| ABC27 | 500,000 power tools sold nationwide at Lowe’s recalled | 2026-07-10 20:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOWDV6dGRNQzdEWi1IRlNxOUpINGFiUFpOV1ZNd2ltS25sdEE5dUtnSkhZV2E2Z0lhS05DczhXVTFUZVlOZVJLM1RQbm9weG04ekRKcGQ5ODVfNV9kZjBCMXo3Q2JTUmtfajBzMVZIWFVJdXJrOTdlbUhaZ3loN2xKeEhuRlR1RlVOYm4tMWQ0LWhCQkZDbHNNdV9WalliQdIBowFBVV95cUxNYlhHbjdzZ1BobmduX08wRGl3Vzc5RXFRWTdKLWNPTzVWZ0Rra044eERaamlOc2Y1emo1aC1FRkt3bkF4V0F0a2lyM3hJR2FyaFJvem9oWFNObHhUWnBhbmE2OFc2V3RMTDgzSGZ2MkNGWGdTYk9BNDdsbG1xXzg1a0JiS0NXWHdmR2VhYzRCaVZSVlUtOTRxZVhRYnd2Y2JVWXUw?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard | 2026-07-10 20:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQZ0lteEZmUUhPc2pseXJBeUltS2xid1EzWlJpZnhSOENDbFhXdmdNdXgyYmRVaFFUVzVqZE8xTV9FNjJ2VTl6YUlqcHdva0ZGMFBTN19lNU1iRkd1VEVtWFN0dFhtcFRMdEpfTGZHLVMtbTFhQjFjWHl5RFBId0pqb2ZTb2dLeU9jOVRtd09qVkhDSnYyOWQwanFzQWpMcFJQemZj0gGoAUFVX3lxTE55ckZBbzhtV3NOT1VPdzhHTHJ6dnhtV2ZMSGdoWFY4d2Vpam51dzZ4Y25OWUd2eHVGUFFoR1FsUDVVelJlUk52TjAyWFJVM2IycUgtVHdxMDJmWXItWTctUzBPX1BTVDJicWRxa2hwX2pLYzBCM2FYTlZ2eXZEbkhEOWZZTEh4bWlEUWNTRGFmVFZUb2x6ZWpWZWZhaGp5NWN5Rk5CSm5DNQ?oc=5) |

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