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Energizer spreading the word about National Childhood Injury Prevention Week #Giveaway

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We all have little ones running around whether it be our own or our grandbabies, we all also have batteries everywhere. Most things nowadays requires batteries of some kind and did you know that Coin lithium batteries can be found around most homes in everyday items like remote controls, keyless entry devices for your car, flameless candles and children’s books with sound. If ingested, these coin-sized lithium batteries can cause serious chemical burns in as little as two hours.  Yet in a survey conducted by Energizer, 62 percent of parents reported being unaware of the risk associated with coin lithium batteries.

In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013), the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some important tips every parent should know to help prevent injuries from the ingestion of Coin Lithium batteries to help keep kids safe.

The 4 S’s of Coin Lithium Battery Safety

  • Store devices that use coin lithium batteries out of reach of children
  • Secure the battery compartments of devices
  • Select battery packaging that meets federal guidelines for child resistance, such as Energizer’s coin lithium battery packaging
  • Share this information with your friends and family

 

Energizer led the industry by being the first to voluntarily develop packaging for its 20 millimeter coin lithium batteries that meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) strict guidelines for child-resistant packaging.  They also developed a national awareness campaign in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide called The Battery Controlled, which works to alert parents and caregivers to the dangers of swallowing coin lithium batteries. Identifying ways its products can help keep families safe is part of the Energizer commitment to designing its products with people in mind and investing in programs that have a positive impact on the world. That’s positivenergy™

If it is suspected that a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the emergency department immediately. For more information on child safety and coin lithium battery safety, please visit nsc.org, www.energizer.com, TheBatteryControlled.comand www.poison.org/battery.

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We took the Challenge

We took the challenge to see how easy/hard it is to  open the Energizer Coin lithium batteries as well as a different brand of Coin lithium batteries. Both are similar packaging but the only one I wasn’t able to open was indeed the Energizer package. That was kind of alarming and scary at the same time. If I can open it, I know my  5 year old can open a package of coin batteries I’m sure younger kids could, too. The factor that younger kids could swallow these is just too scary to even think about. I’m sooo glad that Energizer took the extra step and made the package safer than ever before. If it means I need a scissor to open these packages so be it, but it also means my child is safe and I don’t have to worry about her eating a coin battery. 

For more information, be sure to check out Energizer on the web or follow on Facebook or Twitter to keep up with all the new and improved Batteries.

GIVEAWAY TIME….

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One lucky 2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom reader will win the fun Energizer Prize pack that will include:

  • Two (2) packages of Energizer Coin Lithium batteries
  • One (1) Energizer LED Nightlight (winner’s choice between Sleeping Beauty or Cars)
  • One (1) Energizer Weatheready 2-in-1 LED Light

a Rafflecopter giveaway

We received the product for our honest review; all opinions are 100% our own and no other compensation was nor will be received; the winner will receive the product directly through the Giveaway sponsor; Facebook is not associated with this giveaway and is hereby released from any and all liability.

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  3. Keep up the awareness with the coin batteries. I just recently had a friend tell me that her son had swallowed on…she took him to the hospital only to find out that they HAD to do surgery to get it out. Once surgery was over, the doctors said that it was corroded and if they had waited any longer, he probably would have died.
    BIG DEAL!!!!
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  4. This is great information! I would like to win this because I trust the Energizer brand and like their products.

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  8. We try to avoid having things that use these batteries overall but when we do, those are stored where kids can’t reach- actually all of our batteries are. Kudos to energizer for taking steps to protect our kids 🙂

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  16. It is really bothering me that I proclaim constantly about how kid safe my home is, I mean really, I run a small home daycare, and I am grandma to 5! I had absolutely no clue about the true dangers of the coin lithium batteries, of course I knew I didn’t want a child to swallow them, just like I don’t want them to swallow a button, but I did NOT know HOW dangerous it could be. I am so glad I read this post!
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  19. I would like to win this for my 3 and 4 year old and come on who doesn’t love Energizer they keep going and going and going……

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  23. I would love to win this because we always need batteries and extra flashlights. I also would love the Cars nightlight for my boys room.

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  26. We could always use more batteries and a flashlight for the house : ) My girls would also love the Sleeping Beauty Nightlight.

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