Batteries are everywhere. It seems so many products in our homes require them. Some of these products such as children’s books with sound, flameless candles and remote controls and keyless car entries require those coin batteries.
Well did you know that coin-sized lithium batteries can cause some serious harm if ingested? They can cause chemical burns in as little as two hours. Now that’s scary! Energizer conducted a survey and found that 62% of parents had no idea of the risk that coin lithium batteries impose.
In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013), the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some important tips every parent should know to help prevent injuries from the ingestion of Coin Lithium batteries to help keep kids safe. The 4 S’s of Coin Lithium Battery Safety
? STORE devices that use coin lithium batteries out of reach of children? SECURE the battery compartments of devices? SELECT battery packaging that meets federal guidelines for child resistance, such as Energizer’s coin lithium battery packaging? SHARE this information with your friends and family
Energizer coin lithium battery packaging is meant to be opened by adults and help prevent access by children. The CPSC has put strict guidelines in place to determine if a package is effectively child-resistant. I received a package of batteries and other goodies from Energizer to put to the test.
First, we started with the “other” brand. The packaging looked thick, as you can see by the top-left photo below. My husband started trying to peel it open and after about 45-60 seconds, the batteries were out of the package. No scissors require like suggested on the package. It was quite easy, not much harder than a regular pack of batteries.
Next, I handed him the Energizer package. He insisted he wouldn’t be able to open it because of the material on the packaging. I made him try anyway because that’s how I roll. After about a minute or so of trying, I let him give up and handed him a scissors. He cut right above the coin batteries and still couldn’t open it. Then he cut on the side and was finally able to get them out.
In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week, which happens to be this week, I want to help parents everywhere be aware of the dangers these batteries pose and to help educate you on packaging. How many times does your child grab something and open it? I’m sure you wouldn’t want one of those things to be an easy to open battery package containing potentially harmful coin lithium batteries!
If it is suspected that a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the emergency department immediately. For more information on child safety and coin lithium battery safety, please visit nsc.org, www.energizer.com, TheBatteryControlled.com and www.poison.org/battery.
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