LiCB lithium coin batteries recalled for child ingestion hazard and missing safety packaging
What this means
LiCB lithium coin batteries (CR2032, sold in packs on Amazon) lack child-resistant packaging and required warning labels as mandated by federal law. If swallowed, these batteries can cause serious internal chemical burns and death.
- Stop using the batteries immediately.
- Store them where children cannot reach them.
- Contact LiCB for a full refund and proper disposal instructions.
- Dispose of batteries according to your local hazardous waste guidelines — do not throw in regular trash.
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The agency's original wording
The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under?Reese's Law.?When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.
Consumers should stop using the coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access, and contact LiCB for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the batteries according to local hazardous waste guidelines. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Lithium-Coin-Batteries-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Federal-Statute-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging-of-Coin-Batteries-Imported-and-Sold-on-Amazon-by-LiCBWant us to check the next one for you?
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