I never knew this. We do have a couple of books with button batteries but they don’t come in the car with us. My son is past the age of needing to rake a toy with him everywhere he goes.. I’m assuming the normal AA and AAA batteries can also be a fire hazard. I guess we need to remember not to leave things in cars that don’t belong there. Luckily, I did a clean out of my car recently (and surprisingly it’s stayed clean) so I know there aren’t any forgotten toys lurking around in the car.

I’m so glad the child was out of the seat before the fire started. It would have been so scary for the parents to think of what could have happened. Those button batteries look so small and harmless but they are responsible for a lot of problems. I’m just glad no-one was injured

That’s a bit scarey. I often buy these books (noisey, battery operated ones) for my grandkids. My kids had them back in day too. Must be low risk as I’ve never had an issue

Batteries are more dangerous than I first thought. Good warning for everyone.

How scary is that? Batteries are such a risk in heat/thebin/ the garbage truck. We know a family whose house burnt down by charging a rechargeable tool battery.

My goodness! Button battery’s just need to be banned! Especially in any sort of children’s toy or book!

That’s pretty scary, always hear about the dangers of them being swallowed, but this is something else. Need to be extra cautious.

Oh gosh! So scary to think something like this could happen

This is a real eye opener. I’ve heard the dangers of swallowing them but this is something else again. I’ll be avoid items that use them.

You simply shouldn’t have button batteries at all for any kids toys. They are super dangerous not just to fire hazards as in this case, but worse, due to swallowing. They cause so many issues if they are swallowed, and at worst, can cause the death of the child.

Button batteries and kids don’t mix just don’t use them you can live with out them

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 31 Aug 2024 , 7:24 am

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  Personally I think that kids toys with button batteries shouldn’t be produced

Oh my goodness how scary ????

Wow. how dangerous. I can’t believe this has happened

I wish they’d find an alternative to these batteries. So many dangers.

Oh this is very scary. That’s not something I would have thought about :/

Everyone needs to be aware that betteries of any sort can cause fires in hot cars.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 30 Aug 2024 , 5:21 am

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  We never leave anything in cars because they do get incredibly hot.

I am always super careful at what toys i let into the car. We have some toys and books to keep my daughter busy but nothing that has batteries. This really caused some damage – how scary for the family. So glad no one was hurt.

Wow! That’s a really close call! Scary how much damage one little battery did, and there are a lot of books like that.

That’s a little scary.

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  • • mom486197 replied
    • 29 Aug 2024 , 10:15 am

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  So scary. I would be freaking out big time

We are always so incredibly careful with batteries and avoid products with batteries.