CPSCGeneral Alert
Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery ...
Published: November 13, 2025Recall ID: 26089Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/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 |
| Title | 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 |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00263 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00264 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00265 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Mixed Button Cell Batteries, Item 00271 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Mixed Super Alkaline Button Cell Batteries, Item 00272 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lit-Coin-6.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled LR44 Button Cell Batteries, Item 00276 |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 32,600 |
| Recall I D | 10483 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Downeast Wholesalers Renys, International Wholesale, Lots & More, Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, a Ben Franklin store in Tennessee, and other stores nationwide from September 2024 through August 2025 for between $0.65 and $2.25. |
| Recall Date | 2025-11-13T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Distributors › Name | Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois |
| Recall Number | 26089 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |