Recalls / 2025-11-13

Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Button Cell and Coin Batteries

26089 · Recalled 2025-11-13 · CPSC page

Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00263

Description

This recall involves Great Lakes Select Battery Packs, each of which displays the name "Great Lakes Select" on the back of the packaging, and the item number on the front of the packaging Item Number Description Battery Type Item Price Range 263 Pack of six (6) CR2032 $0.65 to $1.10 264 Pack of nine (9) CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025 $1.10 to $1.50 265 Pack of nine (9) CR2032 $0.89 to $1.50 271 Pack of thirty (30) Mixed $0.96 to $1.50 272 Pack of forty (40) Mixed Super Alkaline $1.65 to $2.25 276 Pack of twenty-four (24) LR44/357 Super Alkaline $1.10 to $1.50

Hazards

The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese's Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the Great Lakes Select Battery Packs immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Great Lakes Wholesale International to obtain a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries		About 32,600

Parties

Distributor: Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois
Made in: China
Sold at: Downeast Wholesalers Renys, International Wholesale, Lots & More, Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, a Ben Franklin store in Tennessee, other from September 2024 through August 2025 for between $0.65, $2.25.

Consumer contact

Great Lakes Wholesale International collect at 708-597-6000 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at Recall@Glwholesale.com, or online at www.glwholesale.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

More images

Recalled CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00264

Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00265

Recalled Mixed Button Cell Batteries, Item 00271

Recalled Mixed Super Alkaline Button Cell Batteries, Item 00272

Recalled LR44 Button Cell Batteries, Item 00276

Source: CPSC recall 26089. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.