Month: September 2011

Picture of Benny Agosto, Jr.

Lithium Batteries Pose Danger to Kids

The accidental swallowing of coin-sized “button batteries” is a rapidly mounting threat to children. These batteries are found in remote controls, singing greeting cards, thermometers, and children’s toys. Every year there are over 3500 cases of accidental ingestions reported to poison control centers in the United States. Studies show that since 1989 the risk that…

Read More