Consumer Reports warns of button battery risks in household items
Look around your house and chances are you'll find you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries.
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Consumer Reports investigation reveals risks of button batteries
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Many households have toys and other items powered by tiny button-sized batteries, but what you might not realize is that these little power sources can be deadly if swallowed.
Button battery safety warning
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were more than 54-thousand ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed to button batteries from 2011 to 2021. How do children get ahold of these ...
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Button batteries: How to keep kids safe
Button batteries are roughly the size of nickels and quarters. They're found in all types of household items, including: TV remotes, key fobs, watches, cameras, calculators, gaming headsets ...
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Consumer Reports: Dangers of button cell batteries in toys ahead of the holidays
Button and coin cell batteries are commonly found in products ... “The most obvious danger is the choking hazard due to their small size, but it goes much further than that.