CPSC Consumer products recall ·
Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries…
- Recall number
- CPSC-26510
- Date
- Company / brand
- Proudly American Store
- Category
- Consumer products › Batteries, chargers & electronics
- Units affected
- About 8,000
- Hazard tags
- Burn Poisoning Injury risk
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
VL2020 Lithium Coin Batteries
Description
This recall involves Panasonic-branded lithium coin batteries. The three-volt silver batteries were sold in clear plastic bags with one or two batteries. The brand name and "VL2020" are embossed on the battery. Panasonic is not alleged to have engaged in any wrongdoing.
Hazard
The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.
Incidents / injuries
None reported
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Proudly American Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the batteries according to local hazardous waste guidelines. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Remedy type: Refund
Contact: Proudly American Store by email at proudlyamericanstorerecall@gmail.com.
Where it was sold
Online at Amazon.com from May 2025 through February 2026 for about $11.
Manufactured in: Indonesia
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-26510. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.