# Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada

For Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada, cpsc recall number is 26-510; product is VL2020 Lithium Coin Batteries; recall date is May 28, 2026; hazard is The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law . When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death; remedy type is Refund, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.

- **CPSC recall number:** 26-510 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Recall:** Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Product:** VL2020 Lithium Coin Batteries _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Recall date:** May 28, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Hazard:** The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law . When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Remedy type:** Refund _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **What to do:** Consumers should stop using the coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Proudly American Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the batteries according to local hazardous waste guidelines. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Units affected:** About 8,000 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Incidents and injuries:** None reported _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Recalling firm:** Proudly American Store, of Canada _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Manufactured in:** Indonesia _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Sold at:** Amazon.com from May 2025 through February 2026 for about $11. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_
- **Which items are affected:** This recall involves Panasonic-branded lithium coin batteries. The three-volt silver batteries were sold in clear plastic bags with one or two batteries. The brand name and “VL2020” are embossed on the battery. Panasonic is not alleged to have engaged in any wrongdoing. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_

## What the source says

> Name of Product: VL2020 Lithium Coin Batteries Hazard: The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law . When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 28, 2026 Units: About 8,000

## Where each value comes from

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### CPSC recall number

> Recall number: 26-510

### Recall

> Lithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada

### Product

> Name of Product: VL2020 Lithium Coin Batteries

### Recall date

> Recall Date: May 28, 2026

### Hazard

> Hazard: The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law . When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.

### Remedy type

> Remedy: Refund

### What to do

> Remedy: Consumers should stop using the coin batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Proudly American Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the batteries according to local hazardous waste guidelines. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

### Units affected

> Units: About 8,000

### Incidents and injuries

> Incidents/Injuries: None reported

### Recalling firm

> Importer(s): Proudly American Store, of Canada

### Manufactured in

> Manufactured In: Indonesia

### Sold at

> Sold Online At: Amazon.com from May 2025 through February 2026 for about $11.

### Which items are affected

> Description: This recall involves Panasonic-branded lithium coin batteries. The three-volt silver batteries were sold in clear plastic bags with one or two batteries. The brand name and “VL2020” are embossed on the battery. Panasonic is not alleged to have engaged in any wrongdoing.

## Source

- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Lithium-Coin-Batteries-Recalled-Due-to-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Federal-Statute-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging-of-Coin-Batteries-Imported-by-Proudly-American-Store-of-Canada
- https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json

Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01.
Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).