Did you know that hundreds of accidents occur every year?
| Every year hundreds of lithium coin batteries are accidentally ingested, with more than half being swallowed by children under age 6*. As devices such as remotes, games, and key fobs get smaller, more lithium coin batteries are needed. |
Left untreated, an ingested lithium coin battery can get stuck in the oesophagus causing a harmful chemical reaction which can become fatal in as little as two hours. If you believe your child swallowed a battery, visit the emergency room immediately. |
How can this be prevented?
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Duracell’s latest innovation
NEW BITTER
COATING
TECHNOLOGY
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The battery has a ring-shaped layer which has a bad taste to
discourage swallowing from babies and toddlers. We are using
Bitrex®, the bitterest substance in the world commonly used in
household products to prevent ingestion. The bitter taste layer
on the Duracell cell is non-toxic and completely harmless if
consumed. Find out more on bitrex.com.
*Applied on 2032, 2025 and 2016 batteries. Those batteries have a diameter of 20mm, which is
similar to the size of a child’s oesophagus. If swallowed, they are linked to major effects vs. smaller
batteries.
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More child safety features than the other leading brands
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NEW BITTER COATING TECHNOLOGY
A non-toxic bitter taste ring-shaped layer
with Bitrex® applied on the back side of
the cell to discourage swallowing from
babies and toddlers.
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CHILD RESISTANT PACKING
With double blister to avoid accidental
opening – can only be opened with
scissors.
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ON- PACK WARNING
Keep away from the children.
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ENGRAVED WARNING
On positive terminal.
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How you can help
identify devices in your home
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| Devices, such as key-fobs, remote controls and kitchen scales, are getting smaller and more power hungry. That’s why more and more devices are powered by lithium coins. However, those batteries can be a hazard or small children. |
Every year hundreds of children accidentally ingested
lithium coin batteries. If swallowed, a lithium coin
battery can get lodged in a child’s oesophagus and
cause serious harm in as little as two hours. |
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Find out which devices in your home contain lithium
coin batteries specifically 2032, 2016 and 2025 sizes)
and store those devices away and out of reach of
children. |
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Inspect the devices for any that don't have screw on
compartments and seal them with tape. |
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Remove expired batteries and place them away safely
and out of reach of children until you can recycle them
properly.
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Select lithium coin products with safety features that
reduce the risk of accidental ingestion, like the Duracell Child Resistant Pack that can be only opened by an adult using a pair of scissors, or the Duracell bitter taste ring-shaped layer that can discourage swallowing form babies and toddlers. |
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Team up with friends and family to spread this
information and keep children safe. |
