In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013), the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some very important tips every adult should know to help prevent injuries from the ingestion of Coin Lithium batteries to help keep kids safe. Energizer is providing a nice giveaway package to one of our readers, too!
Coin lithium batteries can be found in most homes in everyday items like remote controls, flameless candles and even children’s books with sound. If ingested, these coin-sized lithium batteries can cause serious chemical burns in as little as two hours. I was surprised to learn that in a survey conducted by Energizer, 62 percent of parents reported being unaware of the risk associated with coin lithium batteries. I will admit I was not aware of this risk myself!
The 4 S’s of Coin Lithium Battery Safety
STORE devices that use coin lithium batteries out of reach of children
SECURE the battery compartments of devices
SELECT battery packaging that meets federal guidelines for child resistance, such as Energizer’s coin lithium battery packaging
SHARE this information with your friends and family
Energizer is the very first company to voluntarily develop packaging for its 20 millimeter coin lithium batteries that meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) strict guidelines for child-resistant packaging. They also developed a national awareness campaign in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide called The Battery Controlled, which works to alert parents and caregivers to the dangers of swallowing coin lithium batteries.
WHAT I FOUND: The Energizer package compared to the competitor package is much more child-resistant. While both show that you need to use scissors to open, the competitor package is made of mostly paper and could possibly be bent, ripped, even chewed open without the use of scissors. The competitor package is also much smaller and could easily fit into a child’s mouth. The Energizer package is much larger and made of a sturdier plastic that is not easily ripped or punctured and does need scissors for opening.
If it is suspected that a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the emergency department immediately. For more information on child safety and coin lithium battery safety, please visit nsc.org, www.energizer.com, TheBatteryControlled.com and www.poison.org/battery.
Enter the giveaway to win this Energizer prize pack!
Two (2) packages of Energizer Coin Lithium batteries
One (1) Energizer LED Nightlight (winner’s choice Sleeping Beauty or Cars)
One (1) Energizer Weatheready 2-in-1 LED Light
HOW TO ENTER
Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, age 18 and up. Official rules here.
Easy Entry: Follow @tinabeana12 and @Energizer on Twitter, then comment on this post with your Twitter handle AND which nightlight you would choose: Cars or Sleeping Beauty!
Giveaway ends September 12, 2013 at Midnight, Central Time. I will choose ONE winner at random. The winner will have 48 hours to respond, if the winner does not respond a new winner will be chosen. GOOD LUCK!!
I received these products and a promotional item from PR in exchange for an honest review. Prizes also provided by PR.
I follow you and @Energizer on Twitter under the username likwan. I would choose the Cars nightlight.