Federal safety regulators have ordered a coast-to-coast recall of roughly 312,100 EEMB-brand coin-cell lithium batteries sold on Amazon after determining that the single-battery pouches are not child-resistant. The recall spans a variety of coin-cell sizes commonly used in watches, remote controls, key fobs and other small gadgets, and officials warn that the current packaging makes it too easy for curious toddlers to get to the cells. Parents and caregivers are being urged to raid junk drawers and storage bins for affected packs and to stash any suspect batteries far out of children’s reach.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on May 7, listing about 312,100 affected packs and assigning recall number 26-465, according to CPSC. The agency’s notice names multiple models, including CR2025, CR2032, CR2450, CR2477, CR2016 and others, and reports that no incidents or injuries have been recorded so far. The recalled batteries are described as individually packaged in white pouches with “EEMB” printed in the upper-left corner.
The batteries were sold on Amazon from August 2023 through April 2026, typically priced between $3 and $9 and offered in five-, 10- or 20-pack quantities, as reported by Boston 25 News. The model number is printed directly on the face of each coin cell, and the pouch labeling makes the recalled products relatively easy to identify. Consumers are being told not to use the recalled batteries and to keep them away from children until they can follow the manufacturer’s refund instructions.
Why packaging matters
Reese’s Law requires that button-cell and coin batteries sold individually comply with child-resistant packaging and labeling standards, with the CPSC empowered to set and enforce those rules, according to Congress.gov. That level of scrutiny is not overkill. If a child swallows a button battery, it can become stuck in the esophagus and create an electrical current that produces caustic chemicals, leading to severe internal burns in as little as two hours, experts at Poison Control warn. Guidance from health and poison-control professionals stresses that recognizing the problem quickly and getting prompt medical evaluation are crucial when ingestion is suspected.
What to do if you bought these batteries
Consumers who purchased the affected batteries are advised to stop using them, store them where children cannot reach them, and contact EEMB USA, which does business as A2batt, to request a full refund. The company is offering refunds by email or through an online process, according to CPSC. Officials also urge consumers to follow local hazardous-waste rules when disposing of coin cells instead of tossing them with regular household trash. If you suspect a child has swallowed a battery, contact your local poison control center or seek emergency medical care immediately.
