For the first time, scientists have watched a lithium-ion button cell corrode in real time, charting more than 10,000 charge cycles without cracking the battery open. The operando experiment pinpoints ...

A "button cell" battery is held between a thumb and index finger. If small children swallow them, the batteries can get stuck in the esophagus and cause life-threatening injuries. (Stephanie Pilick / ...

The children’s toy violates the mandatory standard for toys because the toy cell phone contains button cell batteries and the ...

Most batteries you buy at the grocery store should be safe and effective. However, there are certain batteries you need to keep an eye out for. These, in particular, are the most dangerous batteries ...

Button batteries and lithium coin batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed by a child. They can cause severe burns to the esophagus in just one to two hours. Be extra careful with devices that ...

Muscatine Fire Department is urging residents to practice lithium-ion battery safety as holiday shoppers buy more devices ...

Recent fires at Rumpke facilities have prompted new warnings to residents.Rumpke officials say a fire at its new $100 million recycling facility in Columbus in July was sparked by a lithium-ion cell ...

Children can suffer serious or deadly injuries after swallowing button batteries, which power a wide range of household items. Physicians say serious injury can happen within two hours, sometimes ...