Junpower CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion Hazard; Violate Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by JSNJ_Tech Store
By MPB Safety Desk · Reviewed by Faruk Talmaç
Hazard
The lithium coin batteries are not sold in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels as required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
What parents need to know
This recall concerns Junpower CR2032 lithium coin batteries. These batteries were sold in a white box labeled "JUNPOWER Household Batteries," containing four packs of five batteries each.
The reason for this recall is that the batteries are not packaged in a child-resistant manner and lack required warning labels. If a child swallows a coin battery, it can cause severe internal chemical burns and potentially be fatal.
If you have purchased these batteries, please stop using them immediately and keep them out of reach of children. You should consult the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a replacement.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26600
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 67,000
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Junpower for a free replacement battery. Consumers should visit Junpower's recall page at https://www.cognitoforms.com/Junpower2032/recall and follow instructions to register for the recall. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker the date, their initials and the word "Recalled" on the product. Consumers should submit a photo of the marked product and properly dispose of the batteries to receive a replacement battery. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.; Replace
- Products and models
- Junpower CR2032 Batteries
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from December 2023 through September 2024 for between $8 and $9.
- Consumer contact
- Junpower by email at [email protected] or online at https://www.cognitoforms.com/Junpower2032/recall or www.junpowerbattery.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.