RecallMay 28, 2026· All ages
Proudly American Store Lithium Coin Batteries
Official title: Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada
Panasonic-branded VL2020 lithium coin batteries, imported by Proudly American Store and sold on Amazon.com, are recalled because they are not in child-resistant packaging and lack the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If swallowed, coin batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
What to 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.
Contact: Proudly American Store by email at proudlyamericanstorerecall@gmail.com.
How common was it?
Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.
Official notice
CPSC's own wording, unchanged.
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From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled May 28, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.
