Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Procedure
Cabin crew collectively decided to allow a 'smart bag'; with a non-removable battery into the cabin. After reviewing company procedures; the cabin crew determined that the bag was not allowed. They notified the flight deck and we returned to the gate. The battery was removed and the flight continued without further incident. [Caused by] misinterpretation of FAA/company regulations/procedures. [Suggestions are] closer review of published material.
CRJ-700 Captain reported being notified during taxi of a smart bag mistakenly loaded in passenger cabin.