CPSC2025-11-13
Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Button Cell and Coin Batteries
Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois
Hazard
The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Great Lakes Select Battery Packs immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Great Lakes Wholesale International to obtain a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Sold at
Downeast Wholesalers Renys, International Wholesale, Lots & More, Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, a Ben Franklin store in Tennessee, and other stores nationwide from September 2024 through August 2025 for between $0.65 and $2.25.
Affected count
About 32,600
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries
Consumer contact
Great Lakes Wholesale International collect at 708-597-6000 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at Recall@Glwholesale.com, or online at www.glwholesale.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Great-Lakes-Wholesale-International-Recalls-Select-Battery-Packs-Due-to-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Federal-Statute-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging-of-Button-Cell-and-Coin-BatteriesDon't want to check this manually?
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