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By that logic, we would have to ban cars, gas stoves and even kitchen knives.

Everything has risks — its about managing them. Lithium ion batteries are widely used because their benefits outweight the risks when handled properly.

Its like saying, “Why are candles still legal? They can start fires.” Well, because people know how to use them responsibly.



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