Consumer Reports: A mother mission for safer button batteries
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Button batteries, commonly found in household items like remote controls and toys, pose serious risks to young children, including choking and severe internal burns. In 2020, Trista Hamsmith's daughter, Reese, tragically died after swallowing one. This spurred Hamsmith to establish a nonprofit and advocate for Reese’s Law, which mandates child-resistant packaging for these batteries. Despite improvements, a Consumer Reports investigation revealed that one-third of online products still have easily accessible batteries. Parents are urged to secure batteries and check household items. In case of ingestion, treat it as an emergency and contact the appropriate hotlines immediately.
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