On August 11, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the H.R. 5313 Reese Act. This is a consumer product safety standard regarding the ingestion hazards of button or coin cells.

Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the CPSC will promulgate consumer product safety standards for button or coin batteries, including:

A performance standard that reduces the risk of injury for button or coin cells or consumer products containing button or coin cells.

Warning labels should clearly identify the hazard of ingestion and instruct consumers to keep new and used batteries out of the reach of children, to seek immediate medical attention if batteries are ingested, and to follow any other consistent medical advice.

Warning statements should be placed next to the product's packaging, instructions and battery compartment.

Within 180 days of the enactment of this Act, any button/coin cell battery or button/coin cell battery contained separately in a consumer product shall be packaged in "toxic packaging" in accordance with 16 CFR 1700.15.

Toy products should be exempt from the above requirements because toys are regulated under 16 CFR 1250 and have associated requirements.

Note:

Button or coin cell battery:

A single cell with a diameter greater than the cell height; or

Any other batteries that pose an ingestion hazard