The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced new safety requirements for button batteries and coin batteries to decrease the risk of ingestion by children 6 years or younger. The new requirements were put in place per the requirements of Reese’s Law, approved on August 16, 2022.
The final rule consists of two Federal Register notices: one incorporating the 2023 version of the voluntary standard UL 4200A as the federal mandatory rule (the adoption of 16 CFR 1263, effective March 19, 2024), and the other introducing additional packaging requirements for button and coin batteries not covered by UL 4200A (effective September 21, 2024).
Manufacturers of household products powered by button/coin cell batteries (excluding toys, which are already covered under ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard) need to be in compliance with the host of new construction, performance, labeling, and certification requirements.
This webinar will cover:
• New performance and labeling requirements of the ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 standard and 16 CFR 1263
• Product scope/applicability to the new regulations
• Effective dates