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.
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 ...
Review of products finds many have button batteries 'dangerously accessible' as choking hazard, despite new law
The Consumer Reports investigation evaluated 31 products powered by button batteries and discovered significant safety concerns.
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Consumer Reports: Dangers of button cell batteries in toys ahead of the holidays
Button and coin cell batteries can cause serious injuries if ingested or inserted into the nose or ear, and parents are ...
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Consumer Reports investigation reveals risks of button batteries
Button and coin cell batteries are small but powerful, found in everything from tealights to toys. In the hands of young children, they can be particularly dangerous. Not only do they pose a ...
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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.