(StatePoint) About 7,000 children in the United States visit emergency rooms for battery-related injuries each year, according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Lithium coin ...
New regulations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are set to go into effect on March 19, 2024, for manufacturers and importers of consumer products containing button cell and coin ...
Duracell has launched a campaign to ask parents and caregivers to take the #BitterIsBetter pledge to stem the increasing number of children who accidentally swallow lithium-coin batteries. The ...
You probably don't have the uncontrollable urge to put a battery in your mouth every time you see it, but then you're probably not a tiny child. Still, if you're the parent or caregiver of one ...
Every year hundreds of lithium coin batteries are accidentally ingested, with more than half being swallowed by children under six.Where are these lithium coin batteries found? They can be found in ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a final rule adopting a mandatory safety standard for consumer products that utilize button cell or coin batteries. CPSC enacted the ...
(BPT) – People are spending more time in their homes, and there are devices everywhere, like remotes, key fobs and thermometers that may include small lithium coin batteries that can be a hidden ...
Receiving the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner’s Seal of Approval, Duracell is helping to educate families, caregivers and Pediatric Health Professionals on updated child safety features ...
Q: My toddler often puts small objects in her mouth. How can I keep her safe with all the button batteries in our house? A: The best way to protect kids from the serious injury caused by these kinds ...
How’s it going with your project for the coin cell challenge? You can only use a single one, but Hackaday alum [Jeremy S Cook] has a great way to package coin cells into a sleek little power packs ...
A nuclear battery is not a new concept. For years they have been praised for their longevity and ability to keep running for years, decades longer than the lifespan of ordinary batteries. Research ...