Coin Lithium and button batteries have become essential in modern life. Coin Lithium batteries power everything from key fobs and remote controls to kitchen thermometers. However, as their use has increased in homes, so has a hidden and possibly deadly danger: accidental battery ingestion by young children.
Between 2010 and 2019, more than 70,000 emergency room visits in the United States were linked to children swallowing batteries. Of those cases, nearly 85 percent involved coin lithium or button batteries (source: USA Today). The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that these small batteries can cause severe injury and even death within hours. When a battery becomes lodged in a child’s throat or esophagus, it can begin burning through tissue in as little as two hours.
In response to this growing concern, Energizer has developed a battery that combines several layers of defense to help prevent accidental ingestion and give parents and caregivers the tools to act fast in an emergency.
The Safety Features That Set It Apart
Energizer’s® 3-in-1 Child Shield™ batteries include three layers of defense and were designed to help keep children safe.
- Child-Resistant Packaging provides security to help prevent children from accessing batteries in the package.
- Non-Toxic Bitter Coating has been applied to the battery cell to discourage swallowing and help prevent ingestion.
- Color Alert Technology activates once the battery comes into contact with saliva, visibly dying the mouth blue in just seconds to alert caregivers so they can seek medical attention fast. According to Energizer, the dye is completely safe and will wash away with water or after brushing teeth.
Cari Curtis, Sr. Director, Global Marketing Batteries at Energizer, explained that early detection is key. The blue dye provides a way for families to recognize the danger and seek help immediately.
Why This Matters to Wholesale Customers
As a wholesaler serving homes, schools, offices, and healthcare facilities, safety and innovation should be top priorities. Energizer’s® 3-in-1 Child Shield™ battery offers both – its combination of child-resistant packaging, bitter coating, and breakthrough of Color Alert Technology.
Final Thoughts
For wholesale customers, this product is an opportunity to meet a growing demand. Stocking Energizer’s® 3-in-1 Child Shield™ allows you to offer your customers a product that goes beyond performance. It offers increased peace of mind.
This content was provided by Energizer.
