A "button cell" battery is held between a thumb and index finger. If small children swallow them, the batteries can get stuck in the esophagus and cause life-threatening injuries. (Stephanie Pilick / ...
Your kid is about to get some new battery-operated toys. Here's how to keep them safe. (Getty Images) No matter how many Montessori-style wooden toys a baby has, there’s no replacing the delight in ...
For many people, Christmas is a wonderful time of year when special memories with loved ones are created. Of course, there also are presents under the tree. And sometimes there are hidden dangers in ...
CHARLOTTE — Look around your house. Chances are you’ve got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if ...
They are found in items you use every day: Your TV remote, musical greeting cards, the control for your fan, your car’s keyless remote, and even some of your kids’ toys. Button batteries come in ...
Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if swallowed. A new ...
PUTTING YOUR FAMILY AT RISK. BUTTON AND COIN CELL BATTERIES ARE TINY BUT POWERFUL. YOU CAN FIND THEM IN EVERYTHING FROM TEA LIGHTS TO TOYS AND IN THE HANDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY’RE UNIQUELY ...
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Button batteries can be as large as a coin or as small as the tip of an eraser, and despite the small size they pose a serious health risk for children. The batteries are ...
ATLANTA — Despite new safety laws aimed at protecting children, button and coin cell batteries remain a potentially deadly hazard. A Consumer Reports investigation found that many household items ...
The Oklahoma Poison Center released a statement on Monday urging parents to secure button batteries before the holidays. “Especially this time of year, batteries come along with gifts. A lot of our ...
ENVIRONMENTAL group EcoWaste Coalition on Dec. 1 warned parents that button batteries used to power some toys may pose serious health risks to children. The group’s statement said that these button ...
CLEVELAND — Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if ...