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00:00TSA cracks down on unexpected travel item, your toothbrush.
00:05The TSA keeps tightening what flyers can pack, and a new everyday item just made the list.
00:14The TSA now requires electric toothbrushes with lithium batteries to travel in carry-on
00:19bags only.
00:21Spare batteries must stay in the cabin to quickly address hidden fires.
00:28The agency added, any spare or uninstalled lithium batteries must be placed in a carry-on
00:33bag.
00:34On Instagram, TSA playfully stated, Tooth be told, you should place any item with a lithium
00:39metal or lithium ion battery in a carry-on bag.
00:47Lithium ion batteries can enter thermal runaway when damaged, overcharged or overheated, generating
00:52temperatures exceeding 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit that is 1,000 degrees Celsius and releasing
00:58toxic gases.
01:00Halen can briefly suppress flames, but crews need large amounts of water to cool batteries
01:05and prevent re-ignition.
01:10The FAA recorded 50 lithium battery incidents involving smoke, fire, or extreme heat on U.S.
01:17in 2025.
01:19On August 5, a cell phone overheated on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Madrid, injuring
01:25a passenger and damaging the floor.
01:27In July, a laptop smoked on a Chicago-to-Portland flight, forcing a diversion to Wyoming.
01:36Power off your electric toothbrush before packing it, and use cases or protective covers to shield
01:40battery contacts.
01:42Spare batteries in individual covers or original packaging.
01:46Most airlines allow lithium ion cells up to 100 watt-hours.
01:50Larger batteries may require airline notification or pre-approval.
01:57Electric toothbrushes now belong in carry-ons to reduce lithium battery fire risks in aviation.
02:03If a fire starts, cabin crews can respond immediately, and packing responsibly helps keep everyone safe.
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