U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says items present serious danger to children and could even result in fatalities.

If button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous membranes. "Over the past 10 years, clinics and poison centers have reported ...

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 ...

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 ...

Glow stick party pack toy sets sold on Amazon can be hazardous to children, according to a federal safety agency. The U.S.

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 ...

A recent Consumer Reports evaluation of 31 toys and household items uncovered an alarming safety risk for children from button cell and coin cell batteries. CR said almost 1 in 3 of the products had ...

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The recall, announced on January 8, 2025, specifically targets Models SOR52001 and 7400579, which contain CR2032 button cell batteries that are easily accessible and lack required safety warnings. The ...

The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households, they have become commonplace, powering remote controls, hearing aids, toys, ...

Whether it's light decorations or little toys on St. Nicholas Day - many products that are powered by button cells are used at Christmas time in particular. This increases the risk of children getting ...

Over the past year, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products intended to contain them) have continued to adapt ...