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

Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00263

Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries

Recall Date: November 13th, 2025
Units: About 32,600
Hazards: 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.
Remedies: Refund
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.

Description

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

Images:

Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00263

Recalled CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00264

Recalled CR2032 Lithium Coin Batteries, Item 00265

Recalled Mixed Button Cell Batteries, Item 00271

Recalled Mixed Super Alkaline Button Cell Batteries, Item 00272

Recalled LR44 Button Cell Batteries, Item 00276

Consumer Contact:

Great Lakes Wholesale International collect at 708-597-6000 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.glwholesale.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Injuries:

None reported

Retailers:

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.