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05 Oct 2023 …Consumers urged to use and store lithium-ion batteries safely to prevent deadly fires … News 5 Oct 2023 The ACCC is warning consumers about rare but serious fire hazards from lithium … report published today. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are contained in common household items…
30 Oct 2023 … age-appropriate devices make sure kids wear a helmet only allow one person per device unplug lithium-ion batteries once fully charged to prevent fires, explosions and serious injuries. Visit our lithium-ion batteries…
20 Nov 2023 … with recalled LG solar lithium-ion batteries which are installed in solar energy systems across the country … of house fires associated with certain LG solar lithium-ion storage batteries which are the subject…
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…
16 Jun 2022 … and strategies for reducing instances of fires and injuries from lithium-ion batteries, ACCC Chair Gina … to identify product safety hazards linked with lithium-ion batteries. “We are concerned about increasing reports of fires and injuries relating to lithium-ion battery powered goods such as mobile phones, smart…
04 Nov 2015 …Australian Parents Protect Their Children from Swallowing Lithium Batteries … Hunter's Story - A Boy Who Swallowed a Lithium Battery…
28 Jun 2021 … be attached to, and then used to locate, items such as keys or wallets. They are powered by lithium coin cell…
19 Mar 2020 …Button batteries, also known as coin-cell batteries, include all flat, round, batteries with diameters up to 32 mm and heights ranging from 1–11 mm. This includes lithium, alkaline, silver oxide and zinc-air button battery types. Button batteries are used in a wide range of personal and household products…
19 Sep 2016 …'s Story – a button battery tragedy Close Australian Parents Protect Their Children from Swallowing Lithium Batteries Australian Parents Protect Their Children from Swallowing Lithium Batteries × Australian Parents Protect Their Children from Swallowing Lithium Batteries Close Hunter's Story - A Boy Who Swallowed…
16 Dec 2015 … button battery powered products twice because the lithium batteries, which are shiny and might look like … ’, leaving potentially deadly lithium batteries exposed after the item hit the floor. “If swallowed, button…