Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers of button batteries after her son swallowed one. He almost died and has been recovering for nearly 2 Years. She has been sharing her son's ...

The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households, they have become commonplace, powering remote controls, hearing aids ...

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.

Chances are you’ve got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. ... more than 54,000 ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed to button batteries from 2011 ...

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Button batteries come in a range of sizes—some are smaller than a Cheerio. Photo: Scott Meadows/Consumer Reports Photo: Scott Meadows/Consumer Reports These batteries are powerful and compact.

If you take a look around your house, chance are you have toys and other household items powered by tiny button-size batteries.Despite their small size, these batteries can be powerful and ...

Button batteries come in many sizes and power levels, and finding the one you need can be a pain. Depending on your device, these LR44 alternatives may work.

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. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

The frightened first grader accidentally swallowed a quarter-size button battery. It was for a custom-made watch Leighton's grandmother gave her for her birthday in September.

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.