It's Child Injury Prevention Week! (Review & Giveaway)

Coin lithium batteries can be found around most homes in everyday items like remote controls, keyless entry devices for your car, flameless candles and children’s books with sound. If ingested, these coin-sized lithium batteries can cause serious chemical burns in as little as two hours.  Yet in a survey conducted by Energizer, 62 percent of parents reported being unaware of the risk associated with coin lithium batteries.

In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1 through September 7), the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some important tips every parent should know to help prevent injuries from the ingestion of Coin Lithium batteries to help keep kids safe.

The 4 S’s of Coin Lithium Battery Safety

·         STORE devices that use coin lithium batteries out of reach of children

·         SECURE the battery compartments of devices

·         SELECT battery packaging that meets federal guidelines for child resistance, such as Energizer’s coin lithium battery packaging

·         SHARE this information with your friends and family

Energizer led the industry by being the first to voluntarily develop packaging for its 20 millimeter coin lithium batteries that meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) strict guidelines for child-resistant packaging.  They also developed a national awareness campaign in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide calledThe Battery Controlled, which works to alert parents and caregivers to the dangers of swallowing coin lithium batteries. Identifying ways its products can help keep families safe is part of the Energizer commitment to designing its products with people in mind and investing in programs that have a positive impact on the world. that’s positivenergy_™

If it is suspected that a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the emergency department immediately. For more information on child safety and coin lithium battery safety, please visit nsc.org, www.energizer.com, TheBatteryControlled.com and www.poison.org/battery.  

THE TEST

I babysit my cousin's daughter quite often, and since she's still pretty little, we worry about her finding a pack of coin lithium batteries. So I took the Energizer test. The results? The Energize pack was bent in every place, but never opened. The competitor's? Take a look.

NOT Child Proof!

As you can see, the package is pretty much super easy to get into, especially if a child is determined to get those batteries.

GIVEAWAY

In honor of Child Injury Prevention week, one(1) winner will receive the following:

·         Two (2) packages of Energizer Coin Lithium batteries

·         One (1) Energizer LED Nightlight (winner’s choice between Sleeping Beauty or Cars)

·         One (1) Energizer Weatheready 2-in-1 LED Light

Enter below. Good luck!

Entry-Form

I was NOT compensated for this review/giveaway. I received an Energizer pack to review. All thoughts/opinions are my own. Your experience may differ.