Button batteries

What is the danger

The packaging is not childproof, which could result in the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed.

Requirements breached

The packaging of the product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60086-4.

Measures taken

1. Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 1 October 2023
2. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
3. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 5 October 2023

Product

Description

Pack of 5 lithium button batteries, CR2032. The product is sold online in particular via Amazon, ASIN B079R73R3G, via eBay: 256043302059, Aliexpress: 1005003094532820, Rakuten: 75430416 and Cdiscount: 3664314129702.

Packaging

Cardboard back in black and red to which is glued a plastic front protecting the batteries. Each battery compartment has a tray and pre-cutting in the cardboard support to facilitate the battery release.

Brand

Maxell

Barcode

4902580131258