Look around your house and chances are you'll find you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were more than 54-thousand ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed to button batteries from 2011 to 2021. How do children get ahold of these ...

Many of them are powered by what are called button cell (or coin cell) batteries, aptly named because of their shape and small size. These batteries are powerful and compact. Unfortunately ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Button batteries can be as large as a coin or as small as the tip of an eraser, and despite the small size they pose a serious health risk for children. The batteries ...

Button batteries are roughly the size of nickels and quarters. They're found in all types of household items, including: TV remotes, key fobs, watches, cameras, calculators, gaming headsets ...

The Oklahoma Poison Center released a statement on Monday urging parents to secure button batteries before the holidays. “Especially this time of year, batteries come along with gifts.

Button and coin cell batteries are commonly found in products ... “The most obvious danger is the choking hazard due to their small size, but it goes much further than that.