Button Cell Battery Warning and Safety Guidelines
Button cell batteries, while commonly used in devices like watches, hearing aids, and toys, can pose serious risks if mishandled. Here's a summary of the key warnings and safety tips:
Please check the warning before purchasing.
Keep away from children. Keep the Baby secure, and keep the batteries out of reach of children. Child Resistant. Button batteries also pose a choking hazard to young children.
Please Note: Please keep away from the children.
Warnings:
Risk of Swallowing: Button cell batteries are small and can be easily swallowed by children or pets. If swallowed, they can cause internal burns, choking, or even death if not treated immediately.
Chemical Burns: If a button cell battery gets stuck in the throat, esophagus, or stomach, it can discharge, causing chemical burns to the internal tissues.
Electrical Shock: In some cases, button cell batteries can leak, posing a risk of electrical shock or chemical leakage, which can be harmful.
Safety Tips:
1. Store Safely: Keep button cell batteries out of reach of children and pets, ideally in a secure, childproof container.
2. Proper Disposal: Never throw button cell batteries in the trash. Take them to recycling centers or drop-off locations that accept batteries.
3. Check Devices Regularly: Ensure that the compartments of devices using button cells are securely closed and cannot be easily opened by children.
4. Keep Batteries in Original Packaging: Until you are ready to use them, store batteries in their original packaging to prevent accidental contact with metal objects or other batteries.
5. Be Aware of Symptoms of Ingestion: If a button cell battery is swallowed, symptoms may include coughing, drooling, discomfort, or difficulty swallowing. Seek immediate medical attention if ingestion is suspected.
Store spare batteries securely
Store spare button batteries securely and out of children’s reach. Be careful when opening Multi-packs of button batteries to ensure they do not fall on the floor.
Important: Always seek immediate medical help if a button cell battery is swallowed or if there is any suspicion of internal injury.