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02 Jul 2013 …Taking care with lithium batteries around kids … News 2 Jul 2013 With Christmas toys now running out of steam and probably needing a battery change, there are a few things to consider when using and changing lithium batteries. … Lithium batteries (also known as button batteries) vary in sizes but are often very small and if accessible, young children can easily place them in their mouths. Ingesting these batteries can lead to choking or soft tissue burns and perforation of the oesophagus.  Severe alkali burns occur when a battery…
10 Oct 2013 … include small, loose objects such as button batteries (coin-sized lithium batteries) used for various … lithium battery Blind cords secured with a cleat Small high-powered magnets Coin-sized lithium battery…
08 Jul 2013 … to children from lithium coin cell batteries over recent times. The recent tragic death of a young girl … (an existing ACCC and Kidsafe industry initiative) Improve the warnings on the packaging for lithium
04 Mar 2013 …Recall 2013/13491 4 Mar 2013 Cordless rechargeable lithium-ion battery stick blender SM8700 SM8700 In rare cases the internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery may overheat. Overheating batteries are a potential fire hazard. Customers should immediately unplug the blender charger, cease using the product…
04 Jul 2013 … and greeting cards. If swallowed, these coin-sized lithium button batteries can lodge in a child’s throat … campaign to raise national consumer awareness of the risks associated with coin-sized lithium button…
13 Nov 2013lithium button batteries,” Mr Bauer said. “Serious injuries occur to children after swallowing these types…
11 Sep 2013 …. The four-year-old died after swallowing a lithium battery. “All items with button batteries were inspected to ensure…