The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were more than 54,000 ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed to button batteries from 2011 to 2021.

Children can suffer serious or deadly injuries after swallowing button batteries, which power a wide range of household items. Physicians say serious injury can happen within two hours, sometimes ...

Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers of button batteries after her son swallowed one Kasey Allen's son, Asa, accidentally swallowed a button battery in October 2023 Allen noticed ...

Button and coin cell batteries are tiny but powerful: You can find them in everything from tealights to toys. And in the hands of young children, they’re uniquely dangerous.

A growing list of medical associations are pushing for battery manufacturers to make a button or "coin cell" battery that will not lead to devastating injuries when swallowed.

Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if swallowed.

Toddler 'Rushed to the ER’ After Swallowing Button Battery. Nearly 2 Years Later, Mom Says the Recovery Has Been ‘Torture’ (Exclusive) Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers ...

Despite their small size, these batteries can be powerful and potentially deadly if swallowed, especially by young children.

A button battery inside a children's book caused a car seat to burst into flames, according to a North Carolina fire department.

Button and coin cell batteries are tiny and powerful, but uniquely dangerous. Consumer Reports gives tips to keep your children safe from these energy sources.

The Consumer Reports investigation evaluated 31 products powered by button batteries and discovered significant safety concerns.

The Oklahoma Poison Center released a statement on Monday urging parents to secure button batteries before the holidays. Here are 5 things you need to know about them.