"Energizer's Ultimate Child Shield line includes three sizes available starting today - 2032, 2025, and 2016 - that are commonly used in devices like remotes, wearables, and trackers such as Apple's AirTags."
"When the battery makes contact with saliva it can generate an electrical current, resulting in chemical reactions causing alkaline tissue burns that can result in life-threatening injuries in just a few hours."
"In addition to child-resistant packaging, the coin batteries are covered in a bitterant to deter ingestion, and a food-grade dye that turns the mouth blue when it comes in contact with saliva indicating a battery may have been swallowed."
"Energizer still recommends seeking immediate medical attention 'in all cases of battery ingestion,' even if you only suspect a child or pet has swallowed one."
Energizer introduced the Ultimate Child Shield line of lithium coin batteries, claiming to eliminate the risk of ingestion burns. Available in sizes 2032, 2025, and 2016, these batteries are used in devices like remotes and trackers. While most swallowed batteries pass through the digestive system safely, those stuck in the esophagus can cause serious burns due to electrical currents. The new batteries feature child-resistant packaging, a bitterant to deter ingestion, and a dye that indicates potential swallowing. Despite the claims, immediate medical attention is still advised for any battery ingestion.
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