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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

Name: Great Lakes Wholesale International Recalls Select Battery Packs Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute f...
Brand: Great
SKU: CPSC-26089
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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