Toddler 'Rushed to the ER’ After Swallowing Button Battery. Nearly 2 Years Later, Mom Says the Recovery Has Been ‘Torture’ (Exclusive) Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers ...

She said: "Button batteries when lodged in the esophagus create an electrical current which forms hydroxide ions in the water of the patient's tissues.

Button batteries come in many sizes and power levels, and finding the one you need can be a pain. Depending on your device, these LR44 alternatives may work.

Urgent warning to parents this Easter over fears for kids safety Parents shopping for Easter gifts have been warned to look out for items that contain a potentially fatal component.

Baby Adèle is now on the road to recovery, but two months ago she was in intensive care after swallowing a button battery, leaving her parents completely petrified and fearing "she might not make ...

Pella recalls sliding patio doors and windows due to button battery safety concerns. Consumers urged to check products to ensure safety.

LumaBase says their newer tealights have screws securing the battery compartments.To keep your family safe, Consumer Reports says to look around your home for products that require button batteries.

This recall involves the following Pella's sliding patio doors and windows with automated shades: The Pella Reserve and Pella Lifestyle sliding doors with Insynctive technology, models 2-panel, 3 ...

Once upon a time, there used to be B batteries, but they’re not manufactured anymore. Here’s why they disappeared from shelves.

ATLANTA — Despite new safety laws aimed at protecting children, button and coin cell batteries remain a potentially deadly hazard. A Consumer Reports investigation found that many household ...

Look around your house, and chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if ...

Button and coin cell batteries are tiny and powerful, but uniquely dangerous. Consumer Reports gives tips to keep your children safe from these energy sources.