DMP has introduced a new heavy-duty model of its 1142 Two-Button Wireless Panic Transmitters. With the standard 1142 often installed under a desk or counter in a high-traffic area, it is ...

Button battery ingestion is becoming a big problem not only because of how frequently it is happening, but the complications can be lifelong. Since 2009, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports ...

Button batteries were the most common battery ingested, making up 84.7 percent of visits. [Related: Babies and pets might freak out during fireworks shows, but you can help them relax ] ...

A new button battery dyes kids’ mouths blue if swallowed. The 'color alert technology' could save lives. By Andrew Paul. Published Apr 26, 2024 11:42 AM EDT ...

Initially, when a button battery is ingested, there are no signs until symptoms develop which could take a few hours and by that time, tissue injury has already occurred," explains Crosby.

Button battery safety warning. Aside from posing a choking hazard, if ingested, fluids in the body can activate a battery’s electrical current. By WAFB Staff. Published: Jan. 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM CST ...

Depending on the product, it's not hard to access the batteries. Consumer Reports evaluated 31 products powered by button batteries. "We found that a third of the toys and household items that we ...