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🧸 Product FR November 24, 2023

PKCELL — Lithium Battery 3V CR1632

Two-pack of 5 lithium CR1632 button batteries, CR1632, 3 V. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN B07QM3YDHY.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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PKCELL — Lithium Battery 3V CR1632
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Choking
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The battery packaging can easily be opened, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put the batteries in the mouth and choke, or if they are swallowed, suffer injuries to the digestive tract.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Barcode (GTIN): 6942449560629
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 978 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
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 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? This is a small 3-volt lithium battery called CR1632. It is sold in packages that can be opened too easily.

What's happening? The packages do not keep the batteries safe. A child could open them and put the batteries in their mouth.

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

What should I do? Stop using these batteries right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe battery choices.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
PKCELL
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Choking · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The battery packaging can easily be opened, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put the batteries in the mouth and choke, or if they are swallowed, suffer injuries to the digestive tract. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010733

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
PKCELL — Lithium Battery 3V CR1632. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Choking · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The battery packaging can easily be opened, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put the batteries in the mouth and choke, or if they are swallowed, suffe...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 24, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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 ec.europa.eu.

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