Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries
CPSC Recall #26-089 — November 13, 2025
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 26-089 |
| Recall Date | November 13, 2025 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 32,600 |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| 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. |
Product
Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries
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 NumberDescriptionBattery TypeItem Price Range00263Pack of six (6)CR2032$0.65 to $1.1000264Pack of nine (9)CR2016/ CR2032/ CR2025$1.10 to $1.5000265Pack of nine (9)CR2032$0.89 to $1.5000271Pack of thirty (30)Mixed$0.96 to $1.5000272Pack of forty (40)Mixed Super Alkaline$1.65 to $2.2500276Pack of twenty-four (24)LR44/357 Super Alkaline$1.10 to $1.50
Hazard
The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/Making-Families-Safer-…’s Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported
Remedy Instructions
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.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.