We refer to them as “button batteries” also used in small electronics ... and an additional 3,000 pounds of large wet and gel lead acid batteries. What about specialty battery recycling? Research labs ...

The smoke alarms can malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death. Smoke ...

Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were more than 54-thousand ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed ...

Let's get real about what's happening behind the scenes. Most battery recycling in Bangladesh is done informally, in small-scale workshops and makeshift operations that use crude and exceptionally ...

The Consumer Reports investigation evaluated 31 products powered by button batteries and discovered significant safety concerns.

New law aims to protect children from deadly button-sized batteries. Consumer Reports reveals serious gaps in safety, posing ...

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Maryland, have released a joint policy statement ...

Look around your house and chances are you'll find you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they're potentially deadly ...