The sternly worded warning is the latest in an ongoing effort by the aviation organization and industry stakeholders to ensure that rigid rules are enforced to ensure that lithium-ion batteries are produced and transported in compliance with strict safety standards.

"The actions of a minority threaten to undermine confidence in legitimate battery and product manufacturers. This a matter of deep concern for our members," said George Kerchner, executive director of the Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA), which represents manufacturers of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries and manufacturers of products powered by these batteries.

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