Batteries Sold at Walmart, Amazon Recalled Due to Safety Concerns

About 12,000 button-cell batteries sold at Amazon, Walmart, and other major retailers are being recalled due to child safety concerns.

The National Consumer Safety Product Commission raised concerns about Tianqi AC4 and AC6 alkaline batteries, warning consumers that these products should immediately be relocated to a secure storage area inaccessible to children.

Details of the Battery Recall:

• Tianqiu AC4 and AC6 button-cell alkaline batteries
• 10 batteries per package
• Imported from May 2023 through August 2024

Why Are These Batteries Being Recalled?

The National Consumer Safety Product Commission's advisory indicates that the batteries listed above are not packaged correctly, failing to meet child-safety packaging laws mandated since 2003.

Reese's Law mandates federal safety requirements for button cells and coin batteries requiring a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep these products out of the reach of children.

The law was enacted in 2002 and named after Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old toddler from Texas, who died after eating a button-cell battery.

Other Recent Recalls in 2025:

A consumer alert for eyedrops sold in Michigan was issued due to concerns that the eyedrops could cause eye infection or even vision loss. We have that recall information here.

Another ground beef recall was issued, this time for frozen Ground Beef that could contain foreign materials. Read more here. 

Cold and flu medicine sold at Michigan stores has also been recalled out of an abundance of caution that foreign materials could have contaminated the product. The details are here.

Brocolli sold at Michigan Walmart stores has also been recalled due to Listeria concerns. That consumer alert is located here.