Two More Products Recalled for Coin Battery Hazard — Including One Sold at Gas Stations
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced two more product recalls on August 6 for the same hazard: coin and button batteries that children can access, in violation of Reese's Law.
Neither product is a toy. One is sold on Amazon; the other was sold at gas station checkouts and discount stores across the country for about $0.42. Both are now recalled, with full refunds available.
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The A2batt EEMB Lithium-ion Coin Battery Charger (model SKLC-0420-0040) was sold on Amazon between August 2024 and March 2026 for approximately $14. About 4,930 units were sold. The product comes as a kit: the charger, four rechargeable CR2032 batteries, and a USB cable.
The problem is the packaging — it does not meet the child-resistant design standards required for products containing coin batteries, and it lacks the required warnings under Reese's Law. The CR2032 batteries in the kit can be accessed by children.
Swallowed coin batteries can generate a hydroxide chemical burn in a child's esophagus or stomach within two hours. The internal injuries can be life-threatening even when there are no visible symptoms yet. No incidents or injuries have been reported for this product, but the recall is a preemptive action under the law.
The remedy: write "RECALL" on the charger, then contact A2batt for a full refund and return instructions.
KC Imports Mini Laser Pointer Keychains
The KC Imports and Exports Mini Laser Pointer Keychain (model KKC-6071) was sold at gas stations, discount stores, and the website divaatheartsj.com between June 2025 and June 2026. About 9,600 units were sold for approximately $0.42 each.
This is a laser pointer and LED light in a small keychain format. The button battery inside is accessible to children, and the packaging does not meet the warnings required by Reese's Law.
This product's distribution is what makes it worth sharing widely. It's not on a product recall shelf at a big-box store — it was a low-cost item at the kind of place where kids pick something up at checkout. It may be in a purse, a car console, or clipped to a backpack.
The remedy: email a photo of the disposed product to kcimport90058@hotmail.com for a full refund. No injuries reported.
Why Coin and Button Batteries Keep Appearing in Recalls
Reese's Law was enacted in 2022 and named for Reese Hamsmith, a toddler who died after swallowing a coin battery. The law requires child-resistant packaging on consumer products containing button and coin batteries, along with specific warning text on packaging and near the battery compartment.
The CPSC has been actively enforcing Reese's Law since 2023, and coin battery recalls have appeared with regularity since then. The hazard is the chemistry: when a coin battery is in contact with saliva or the body's internal moisture, it acts as a battery powering an electrolysis reaction that generates sodium or potassium hydroxide — a caustic chemical that burns tissue from the inside. The burns can be severe before any external symptom appears, which is why fast action matters if a swallowing is suspected.
If a child swallows a coin or button battery, go to an emergency room immediately — do not wait for symptoms. Tell the ER staff what happened and bring the battery packaging if available.
Quick Reference
- A2batt EEMB Coin Battery Charger: ~4,930 units; Amazon.com; Aug 2024 – Mar 2026; ~$14; refund: contact A2batt after writing "RECALL" on charger
- KC Imports Laser Pointer Keychains: ~9,600 units; gas stations, discount stores, divaatheartsj.com; Jun 2025 – Jun 2026; ~$0.42; refund: email photo of disposed product to kcimport90058@hotmail.com
- Hazard: Coin/button batteries accessible to children; violate Reese's Law packaging requirements
- Injuries reported: None for either product
- Emergency: If a child swallows a coin or button battery, go to the ER immediately
- More recalls: cpsc.gov/Recalls
What's Next
Both of these products were announced as part of a larger August 6 recall batch from the CPSC. Parents can sign up for email or text alerts for new recalls at cpsc.gov — the alert system lets you filter by product category, which can help reduce notification volume while keeping you current on the categories most relevant to your household. Check your home and car for these specific products, and pass this along to anyone who might have picked up the keychain at a gas station in the past year.
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