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
- Date
- May 14, 2026
- Company
- Guangzhou Lichengbei Battery Technology Co., Ltd., dba LiCB, of China
- Product
- LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Batteries
- Reason
- 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.
- Hazard
- Fire / burn
- Units
- 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.
- Source
- CPSC
Stores named in the notice
- Amazon: “…for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported and Sold on Amazon by LiCB Online at Amazon.com in February 2026 for about $6. | Thi…”
How to identify the product
- 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.
- Sold at: Online at Amazon.com in February 2026 for about $6. |
- 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.
Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.