The Duracell Lithium Coin

The Power Safely Check Quiz

Parents know the real deal when it comes to protecting and keeping children safe. But as hard as you may try, there may still be hidden dangers in your home that you’re not aware of.

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The #PowerSafelyCheck asks important questions that will help you see your home from your child’s eyes and help to uncover any hidden lithium coin batteries that may be within a child’s reach.

Duracell wants to help give you more peace of mind and help keep your children safer, together!

What should you do if you suspect that your child has accidentally ingested a lithium coin battery?

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If you answered ‘all of the above,’ you’re right, and quickly learning about battery safety! A lithium coin battery can get lodged in your child’s esophagus and burn through the surrounding tissue in as little as two hours, causing serious damage. If you suspect that your child has ingested a lithium coin battery, act fast. Take your child immediately to an emergency room. If you aren’t able to drive, call 911 for help. Click here to learn more.
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Do you ever let your kids play with your key fob, which may have a keychain or device finder attached?

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While kids often love playing with keys, always store your keys, key chains and key fobs up and out of reach of children. Many key fobs and device finders are powered by lithium coin batteries, and some can be easily opened for battery replacement purposes.
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At child checkups, pediatricians often warn parents about the potential dangers children face from everyday objects throughout the home, like unlocked toilets, low-to-the-ground cabinets, unattended bath water, and accessible cleaning chemicals. Has your child’s pediatrician talked to you about battery safety in the home?

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When visiting your pediatrician, be sure to ask them about lithium coin battery safety in the home. And, be sure to check every room in your house. Even in a bathroom, basement, or kitchen, there can be household devices that can contain lithium coin batteries. Always keep devices powered by lithium coin batteries stored up high and out of reach of children.
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True or False? It’s safe to throw away used or expired lithium coin batteries in your kitchen trash can or recycling bin.

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Expired or used lithium coin batteries can still be dangerous and can cause harm in as little as two hours if ingested. It is best to wrap them up and throw them away either outside at a garbage collection or in a closed garbage can or recycling bin.
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Take a look around your living room. Select all devices within eyesight you think are powered by lithium coin batteries. Think you found them all? Get down to a child’s level and look again.

Select the devices that contain lithium coin batteries:
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Once you identify which devices take lithium coin batteries, keep them away from children. For devices that are powered by lithium coin batteries it’s a good idea to secure the battery compartments by tightening the screws or securing them with tape to help ensure the compartment does not accidentally open. Keep all new and used lithium coin batteries in a secure place, up high and out of a child’s reach.
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How many electronic devices in your home do you think are powered by lithium coin batteries?

Note: Lithium coin batteries are small, disc-shaped cells about the size of a nickel (20mm). 2032, 2025, and 2016 are the most popular sizes.
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The average home has a wide variety of devices that are powered by lithium coin batteries. Examples include key fobs, key finders, calculators, remote controls, kitchen scales, thermometers, home security system window and door alarms, weight scales, meat thermometers, heart rate monitors, flameless candles, and many more. Click here to learn more.
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We Hope This Information is Helpful

While we hope that the information we’ve shared with you in this quiz is helpful in keeping your children safe, we know accidents happen and encourage you to look for Duracell Lithium Coin Batteries with Bitter Coating. These innovative batteries are designed with an extremely bitter coating so that if your child does put a lithium coin battery in their mouth, they are discouraged from swallowing it. Combined with child secure packaging and educational resources, Duracell has taken extra steps to help keep children safe.

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Lithium 2032 1 Pack

CR 2032

Duracell has a tradition of investing in extensive development in features that can help keep children safe, specifically for its lithium coin batteries.

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Lithium 2025 1 Pack

CR 2025

Duracell has a tradition of investing in extensive development in features that can help keep children safe, specifically for its lithium coin batteries.

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Lithium 2016 1 Pack

CR 2016

Duracell has a tradition of investing in extensive development in features that can help keep children safe, specifically for its lithium coin batteries.

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