Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported and Sold on Amazon by LiCB
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.
What parents need to know
This recall involves LiCB-branded lithium coin batteries. These are three-volt silver batteries that were sold in packs. The brand name and "CR2032" are visible on the batteries and their packaging.
The batteries have been recalled because they do not have child-resistant packaging and lack required warning labels. If swallowed by a child, these coin batteries can cause serious internal chemical burns and potentially be fatal.
Parents should immediately stop using these coin batteries and store them where children cannot reach them. Please refer to the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to obtain a refund and properly dispose of the batteries as hazardous waste.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26484
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 94,000
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access, and contact LiCB for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the batteries according to local hazardous waste guidelines. 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 LiCB-branded lithium coin batteries. The three-volt silver batteries were sold in packs of two, each with five batteries. The brand name and "CR2032" are embossed on the battery and printed on the product packaging.
- Products and models
- LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Batteries
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com in February 2026 for about $6.
- Consumer contact
- LiCB by email at [email protected].
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.