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

Recall date

November 13, 2025

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

26089

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.