Amazon children's items recalled over death risk from burning

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

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
ZDNet

So many button batteries I've tested have hidden dangers - but this brand gets it right

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ZDNet

The hidden danger in button batteries - and the one brand that got it right

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Newsweek

SIG Sauer Recalls 230,000 Red Dot Firearm Sights Due to Ingestion Hazard

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

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, ...