CR2032, CR2016, CR2025, CR2450, CR1220,
CR1620, CR1616 Batteries
Pick from the options above in required
quantity.
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Working with The Royal Society for the
Prevention of Accidents, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, the Child
Accident Prevention Trust, and the British and Irish Portable Battery
Association, OPSS has produced safety messages on how to keep children safe.
Button batteries are used to power
everyday items including car key fobs, remotes, and children’s toys – but if
swallowed, they could badly injure or kill a child.
Button batteries react with saliva to
create caustic soda, which is the chemical often used to unblock drains. If a
child swallows a button battery and it gets stuck in their food pipe
(oesophagus), it can burn a hole and cause internal bleeding, or even death. If
a button battery gets into the stomach, it can also cause significant tissue
damage.
Larger lithium ‘coin cell’ batteries
(about the size of a five pence piece) are the most dangerous. Smaller
batteries can be inserted into places such as ears and noses, causing serious
injuries for children if undetected.
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.