Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), lead Senate sponsors of Reese’s Law, bipartisan legislation to strengthen safety standards for products with button batteries frequently found in everyday items, issued the following joint statement after the Senate passed the legislation.
The House of Representatives passed Reese’s Law earlier this week and it now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature.
Named in honor of Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who died after ingesting a button cell battery from a remote control, the legislation would protect children from these small button cell and coin batteries found in common household items including cameras, calculators, battery-operated candles, flashing apparel, and even greeting cards. If swallowed, these batteries can pose a serious danger to young children and…
Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal’s Bill to Protect Kids from Ingesting Button Batteries gets Approved by Congress – Clarksville Online
