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On National Button Battery Awareness Day, take a moment to educate yourself and others about the dangers of these small but powerful batteries. Safety first!
Mark your calendars for June 12, because it's National Button Battery Awareness Day! This day may not seem like a cause for celebration, but it serves as an important reminder to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from the potential dangers of button batteries. These small, round batteries are commonly found in household items such as remote controls, toys, and even musical greeting cards. However, if ingested by young children or pets, they can cause serious injury or even death. So let's take this opportunity to educate ourselves and others about the importance of proper storage and disposal of these tiny yet powerful objects.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1887</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Invention of Button Cell Battery</div><div class='timeline-text'>George Leclanché, a French engineer, was granted a patent for the button cell battery, commonly known as the button battery.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rise in Household Use</div><div class='timeline-text'>The 1970s saw a rise in consumer electronics requiring small, high-powered batteries, increasing the use of the button battery in households.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Publicized Ingestion Case</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first highly publicized case of button battery ingestion by a child drew attention to the potential dangers of these small, swallow-able batteries.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Safety Standards Introduced</div><div class='timeline-text'>Standards for child-resistant packaging and warnings on button battery products were introduced to reduce injury and death through ingestion.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Button Battery Incident Data Collection</div><div class='timeline-text'>The National Button Battery Task Force was formed, tasked with collecting data on battery-related incidents to advocate for further safety measures.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Button Battery Awareness Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The inaugural National Button Battery Awareness Day was held, promoting education on the safe use and disposal of these batteries.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Check your devices for button batteries</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take some time to go through your household devices, such as remotes, toys, and watches, to make sure they do not have any loose or exposed button batteries.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Educate others on the dangers of button batteries</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Spread awareness by talking to your friends and family about the potential hazards of button batteries and how to safely handle and dispose of them.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a safety plan for button batteries</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your family and create a plan for handling button batteries in your home. This can include keeping them out of reach of young children and knowing what to do in case of ingestion.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a button battery recycling event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Partner with your local recycling center or community organization to host an event where people can safely dispose of their old button batteries.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share safety tips on social media</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Utilize your social media platform to share important safety tips and facts about button batteries to your followers and help spread awareness on National Button Battery Awareness Day.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Children's safety matters</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Button Battery Awareness Day is important because it helps raise awareness of the dangers posed by small, easy-to-swallow button batteries. These batteries are often found in household objects and can cause serious harm or even death if swallowed by children. By educating people about their potential hazards, we can help prevent accidents from happening.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Proper disposal protects the environment</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Button batteries contain harmful chemicals that can pollute our environment if not disposed of properly. National Button Battery Awareness Day reminds us to safely dispose of these batteries at designated recycling centers to protect our planet's health.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Protecting pets is equally important</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Not only do small batteries pose a threat to children, but they can also be dangerous for pets who may accidentally ingest them. Educating pet owners about the risks and proper storage of button batteries is an essential part of National Button Battery Awareness Day.</p></div></div>
National Button Battery Awareness Day is celebrated on June 12 every year. In 2024 National Button Battery Awareness Day will occur on a Wednesday.
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