Critical Alert
Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Button Cell and Coin Batteries
This recall is associated with reported fatalities. Consumers should take immediate action.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #26089
Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Button Cell and Coin Batteries
Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois · Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries
Product Description
This recall involves Great Lakes Select Battery Packs, each of which displays the name "Great Lakes Select" on the back of the packaging, and the item number on the front of the packaging Item Number Description Battery Type Item Price Range 263 Pack of six (6) CR2032 $0.65 to $1.10 264 Pack of nine (9) CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025 $1.10 to $1.50 265 Pack of nine (9) CR2032 $0.89 to $1.50 271 Pack of thirty (30) Mixed $0.96 to $1.50 272 Pack of forty (40) Mixed Super Alkaline $1.65 to $2.25 276 Pack of twenty-four (24) LR44/357 Super Alkaline $1.10 to $1.50
Hazard
The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Great Lakes Select Battery Packs immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Great Lakes Wholesale International to obtain a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Refund
411 Press Analysis
Consumers should immediately stop using Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries, according to a recall announced on November 13, 2025 by the CPSC. This recall covers about 32,600 and has been linked to fatalities. The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. Affected consumers should obtain a full refund by contacting Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois. The CPSC strongly advises checking purchase records and inspecting any matching products in the home. This recall carries the highest severity level due to reported deaths associated with the product defect.
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