EEMB USA Recalls Battery Pouches Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The lithium coin batteries are in pouches that are not child-resistant as required under Reese's Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
What parents need to know
EEMB USA is recalling certain lithium coin batteries sold in individual pouches. These batteries are designed for use in various electronic devices.
The recall is due to a violation of federal law requiring child-resistant packaging for coin batteries. If a child swallows a button cell or coin battery, it can cause severe internal chemical burns and can be fatal.
Parents should immediately stop using these lithium batteries and store them securely out of children's reach. Please refer to the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a refund and for proper disposal or recycling of hazardous batteries.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26465
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 312,100
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the lithium batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact EEMB USA to receive a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
- Product description
This recall involves EEMB lithium batteries in individual pouches, models include: CR2025, CR2032, CR2450, CR2477, CR2016, CR1220, CR1225, CR1616, CR1620, CR1632 and CR2025-10. The lithium coin batteries come in a five, ten or twenty size pack. "EEMB" and the battery type is printed on the face of the coin battery. The white pouch has "EEMB" printed in the upper left corner.
- Products and models
- EEMB Lithium Battery Packs
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from August 2023 through April 2026 for between $3 and $9.
- Consumer contact
- EEMB USA by email at [email protected], or online at www.eemb.com/recall or www.eemb.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.