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Consumer Reports: Dangers of button cell batteries in toys ahead of the holidays

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the holiday season approaches, many toys and decorations use small – but powerful – button cell batteries, which can be hazardous to children. Parents need to remain vigilant ...
Consumer Reports

One-Third of Toys and Household Items With Button-Sized Batteries CR Tested Pose a Hazard to Children

Cute strings of fairy lights, little flameless candles, goofy flashing headbands and dress-up clothes, and tons of toys that blink, beep, and buzz. Around the holidays especially, the market is awash ...

Kids toys and tumblers recalled over choking hazards and other risks

Kids toys and tumblers recalled as families are warned to watch for choking hazards in gifts this holiday season - There were ...
ABC27 on MSN

Children’s writing tablets sold on Amazon recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that more than 10,000 children’s writing tablets have been ...
Yahoo

Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer

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 / ...
ConsumerAffairs

Consumer Safety Recall Roundup - Week of Dec. 4

A wave of new federal recalls and safety warnings highlights continuing concerns about unsafe baby products, risky household ...
WKYC3

Consumer Reports: Button battery safety warning

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 ...
The National Law Review

A New Regulatory Landscape for Consumer Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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EcoWaste Coalition Raises Awareness on Dangers of Button Batteries in Children’s Toys

December 2025, Quezon City.  Parents beware: button batteries used to power some toys may pose serious health risks to your children and must be kept ...
The National Law Review

CPSC Adopts Final Rules for Button Cell and Coin Batteries with Sweeping Requirements

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Boost your AirTag’s battery life to five years with this waterproof case

A smaller version of the Time Capsule replaces the AirTag’s coin cell battery with a longer-lasting pair of AAAs.
Los Angeles Times

Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer

Children can suffer serious or deadly injuries after swallowing button batteries, which power a wide range of household items. Physicians say serious injury can happen within two hours, sometimes ...