EEMB USA Recalls Battery Pouches Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries

What's being recalled

This recall involves EEMB lithium batteries in individual pouches, models include: CR2025, CR2032, CR2450, CR2477, CR2016, CR1220, CR1225, CR1616, CR1620, CR1632 and CR2025-10. The lithium coin batteries come in a five, ten or twenty size pack. "EEMB" and the battery type is printed on the face of the coin battery. The white pouch has "EEMB" printed in the upper left corner.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The lithium coin batteries are in pouches that are not child-resistant as 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.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should stop using the lithium batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact EEMB USA to receive a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

How to contact the company

EEMB USA by email at info@a2batt.com, or online at www.eemb.com/recall or www.eemb.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice