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Lithium Button batteries — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-01-30 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, ChokingOrigin: China

Lithium button batteries pose chemical and choking hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-01-30
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	CR2016 3V
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Choking
Hazard description	The packaging is not childproof and therefore the button batteries are easily accessible to children. A child may put them in the mouth, and choke. The button batteries could also cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if they are ingested.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulation; European standard EN 60086-4
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Recall number	SR/00205/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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