If you bought a pack of cheap coin batteries on Amazon recently, you might want to go check your kitchen drawers. Right now.
Federal safety regulators just flagged another massive batch of lithium coin batteries sold on Amazon. This time, it’s about 67,000 Junpower CR2032 lithium batteries. A few weeks before that, it was 94,000 LiCB batteries. Before that, a staggering 312,100 EEMB battery packs.
The problem? They're violating federal child safety laws, specifically Reese's Law.
If you have kids, or if you simply don't want dangerous goods floating around your house, here is exactly what is happening, why these batteries keep slipping through the cracks on Amazon, and what you need to do to get your money back.
The Danger Hiding in Plain Sight
We aren't talking about exploding batteries this time. The issue is much more insidious: the packaging.
Federal safety standards are incredibly strict about how button cell and coin batteries are sold. Under Reese's Law, any packaging for these tiny, shiny, silver discs must be highly child-resistant. It has to require a tool, like scissors, to open. Why? Because to a toddler, a shiny silver CR2032 battery looks exactly like a piece of candy.
If swallowed, a lithium coin battery doesn't just block a child's airway. The electric current from the battery reacts with saliva to create caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). This literally burns through the esophagus, internal tissue, and major blood vessels in as little as two hours. It can cause lifetime injuries or death.
The recalled Junpower CR2032 batteries (specifically the 20-piece packs, model 2023-V3) and the LiCB CR2032 3V batteries fail these standards completely. They lack child-resistant packaging and don't carry the mandatory federal warning labels. They're easy for a curious child to pop open, exposing them to catastrophic risk.
How to Tell if Your Amazon Order is Affected
Take a look at your purchase history or your current battery stash. Here are the precise details of the most recent massive recalls:
1. Junpower CR2032 Lithium Batteries
- The Brand: Junpower (sold by JSNJ_Tech Store on Amazon)
- The Package: 20-piece packs sold in a white box labeled "JUNPOWER Household Batteries" containing four smaller packs of five batteries
- The Identifier: Look at the back of the package for the code X001ZIZ1XN and "Packaging model 2023-V3"
- Sale Dates: Sold on Amazon between December 2023 and September 2024 for around $8 to $9
2. LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Batteries
- The Brand: LiCB
- The Package: Sold in packs of two, containing five batteries each
- The Identifier: The brand name "LiCB" and "CR2032" are embossed on the face of the battery
- Sale Dates: Sold on Amazon in February 2026 for about $6
3. EEMB Lithium Battery Packs (The Massive May Recall)
- The Brand: EEMB USA (doing business as A2batt, Inc.)
- The Package: White pouches with "EEMB" printed in the upper left corner, containing 5, 10, or 20 batteries
- The Identifier: Models include CR2025, CR2032, CR2450, CR2477, CR2016, CR1220, CR1225, CR1616, CR1620, CR1632, and CR2025-10
- Sale Dates: Sold on Amazon between August 2023 and April 2026 for $3 to $9
Why Cheap Batteries Flood Amazon in the First Place
You've probably noticed that Amazon's search results for household essentials are increasingly dominated by brands you've never heard of.
Many of these are third-party sellers importing products directly from manufacturers overseas. While this keeps prices incredibly low—often undercutting legacy brands by half—it also means some of these importers skip crucial compliance steps, like ensuring packaging meets the strict standards of Reese's Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been working overtime to police these listings, but it's a game of digital whack-a-mole. By the time a recall is officially triggered, tens of thousands of potentially dangerous packages have already landed on doormats across the country.
What You Need to Do Right Now
Don't just throw these batteries in your kitchen garbage can. They are still active electronics and require proper handling. Follow these immediate steps:
- Secure Them Instantly: Grab the affected batteries and place them completely out of reach of children and pets.
- Contact the Manufacturer for a Refund or Replacement:
- For Junpower: Go to their official recall registration page or email junpower2025@gmail.com. You will need to write the date, your initials, and "Recalled" in permanent marker on the batteries, take a photo, and submit it to get a free replacement.
- For LiCB: Email LiCBCR2032CoinBatteryrecall@outlook.com to claim your full refund.
- For EEMB: Email info@a2batt.com or head to their website at eemb.com/recall for a full refund.
- Dispose of Them Safely: Do not throw coin batteries into your household trash or standard recycling bins. Take them to your local municipal household hazardous waste collection center or a dedicated battery recycling drop-off.
