Despite their small size, these batteries can be powerful and potentially deadly if swallowed, especially by young children.

But doctors warn that such "button batteries" can maim and kill. Pop one into your mouth and swallow — as thousands of children do annually — and they can quickly cause devastating injuries.

Button batteries — they’re small devices found in almost every home, and awareness about the dangers they raise to children may be even smaller. The tiny, dime-like pucks cause injuries ...

New law aims to protect children from deadly button-sized batteries. Consumer Reports reveals serious gaps in safety, posing ...

A new law is supposed to protect children from gaining access to them, but as a startling Consumer Reports investigation reveals, gaps remain that may be putting your family at risk. Button and ...