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🧸 Product FR February 16, 2026

lithium piles à boutons

l'emballage n'est pas à l'épreuve des enfants et les piles bouton sont donc facilement accessibles aux enfants. un enfant peut les mettre dans la bouche et s'étouffer. les piles bouton peuvent également endommager le tractus gastro-intestinal de l’enfant si elles sont ingérées.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
lithium piles à boutons
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
Button cell batteries Hazard: choking or chemical risk. The packaging is not child-resistant, making the batteries easily accessible to children. A child could put them in their mouth and choke. If swallowed, the batteries may damage the child’s gastrointestinal tract.
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This alert was reported 209 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are small, round batteries used in many small devices. They are easy for young children to swallow.

What's happening? Some of these batteries come in packages that are not childproof. This means children can open them and get to the batteries.

Does this affect me? If you have small children at home, they could find and swallow these batteries.

What should I do? Check if your battery packages have childproof locks. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Type: appareils électriques, outils · Category: appareils électriques, électroménager · Hazard: étouffement|risque chimique · l'emballage n'est pas à l'épreuve des enfants et les piles bouton sont donc facilement accessibles aux enfants. un enfant peut les mettre dans la bouche et s'étouffer. les piles bouton peuvent également endommager le tractus gastro-intestinal de l’enfant si elles sont ingérées.

First published
February 16, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/49624/rapex

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What is this product recall alert about?
lithium piles à boutons. Button cell batteries Hazard: choking or chemical risk. The packaging is not child-resistant, making the batteries easily accessible to children. A child could put them in their mouth and choke. If swallowed, the batteries may damage the child’s gastrointestinal tract.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 16, 2026 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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