The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a couple of upcoming industry trainings, some of which promotional products professionals should add to their calendar.

Button Cell/Coin Battery Requirements

On January 25 at 2 pm EST, Stephen Lee from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman will lead a presentation of the various button cell and coin battery requirements under Reese’s Law.

The legislation mandates that the CPSC implements federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries, as well as consumer products containing such batteries.

  • These requirements don’t apply to toy products for children under 14 if the products comply with the Toy Standard.

 

  • Additionally, the law requires that any button cell or coin battery offered for sale, manufactured for sale, imported into the U.S. or included separately with a consumer product, meet the child-resistant packaging requirements in the Poison Prevention Packaging Standards after February 12, 2023.

Consistent with Reese’s Law, the mandatory standard – ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 – requires either the use of a tool, such as a screwdriver or coin to open the battery compartment, or the application of at least two independent and simultaneous movements to open by hand.

Additionally, such consumer products must pass a series of performance tests simulating reasonably foreseeable use or misuse. The standard also includes labeling requirements for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries, and labeling requirements for consumer product packaging.

To register for the webinar, click here.

PPAI Education

During the 2023 PPAI Product Responsibility Summit in October, product safety attorney Neal Cohen provided an update on Reese’s Law, recommending that suppliers design products to comply with the toughest standard to minimize risk.

“The CPSC hosting a webinar covering the mandatory standard for Reese’s Law is welcome news,” says PPAI Public Affairs Manager, Maurice Norris, MAS. “This year’s Product Responsibility Summit was fortunate enough to have an expert speaker cover the new standard shortly after the CPSC approved it, but questions remain about how the new rules apply to specific products. It’ll be great to hear from the CPSC on this matter.”

To view the educational session from the Product Responsibility Summit, click here.