subject: A warning about lithium cell button batteries [print this page] A warning about lithium cell button batteries
They are about the size of a dime, some are even smaller. Button batteries are hiding in a variety of objects, everything from musical greeting cards to remote controls and even children's toys - and they can be deadly if injested.(sony CGP BPS2 battery)
There's been close to a seven-fold increase in the percentage of lthium cell button battery ingestions between 1985 and 2009, according to two studies in the medical journal Pediatrics. About 3,500 cases of button battery ingestions are reported annually to poison control centers.(Dewalt DW9091 power tool battery)
The study cited nationwide 13 deaths related to button batteries getting lodged in the airway or esophagus.(Makita 1233 drill battery)
According to Fox 5 in Atlanta, The Georgia Poison Control Center reports button battery injestion cases are up 15-percent from last year, when they had nearly 60 cases, most of which were children. However, sometimes adults, especially the elderly have mistaken the pill sized batteries for medicine, as well.
The research also found there is only a two hour window to get the batteries out when lodged in the esophagus, which is less time than previously reported. Delayed removal can result in serious injuries such as tissue tears, burning, and internal bleeding .
If you have children it is especially important that you are aware of which objects in your home contain button batteries. Make sure they are secured properly or put them up out of a child's reach.
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