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Energizer's New Coin Batteries Prevent Fatal Burning If Kids Swallow Them
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Energizer's New Coin Batteries Prevent Fatal Burning If Kids Swallow Them

Gizmodo·Matt Novak·26 days ago
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Energizer has released a new line of lithium-ion batteries that’s being billed as the world’s only coin battery to prevent burning if swallowed . With the rise of these batteries in devices like AirTags and TV remotes, that news will likely come as a relief for parents. Each year, more than 2,500 kids in the U.S. swallow lithium-ion batteries, something that can burn the child’s esophagus and cause life-threatening injuries in as little as two hours. Dozens of kids have died in recent years from swallowing coin batteries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The new battery line from Energizer is called Ultimate Child Shield , and it comes with several safety features. For starters, it has a non-toxic bitter coating to hopefully make the child not want to swallow the battery in the first place. The battery also comes in child-resistant packaging. But the most important feature prevents burning when a child swallows the battery.…

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