Household Hazards: What You Don't Know Could Hurt Your Child

The fact is that coin- or button-sized batteries are everywhere in our homes (remotes, phones, toys, watches, etc.). It's unavoidable, so just make sure kids do not have direct access to them (tighten screws, add strong tape, and/or put them out of reach). The CPSC warns that even "dead" batteries can cause life-threatening chemical burns inside the body in as little as two hours.