Battery makers, retailers and ACCC endorse childproof packaging for button batteries after death of Sunshine Coast girl Summer Steer | Adelaide Now -g-icon-error cloudy-day nav_small_right nav_small_right nav_small_right nav_small_right nav_small_right na
After the Sun Coast girls turn to death in the summer, potentially deadly button batteries will be packed in child protection packages.
Battery manufacturers, retailers and industry associations reached an agreement on Monday at a summit with the Australian Competition and Consumer Council (ACCC.
The 20 delegates also agreed to strengthen consumer education, improve warnings about data packets and develop safer battery designs. Four-year-
Old Summer died in June 30 after swallowing a small battery.
Her family couldn't get in touch on Monday night, but her close friend Kelly Trevor said she was happy the industry was growing so fast.
"I hope it never happened (death in the summer) but I'm glad it happened this week and people are still talking about it and it's still being taken seriously, said Mrs. Trevor.
"There is something positive that can be gained from such a tragedy.
Mrs. Trevor said that the children had been exposed to button batteries without the knowledge of their parents.
"You won't think of Christmas cards that play the music you bought for someone, birthday cards that sing, and children's books that play music," she said . ".
"If you do, you think the children may be suffocated by them, but you don't think they will die for it.
Delia Rickard, acting chairman of ACCC, said in a statement that the industry had agreed to take action "as soon as possible.
"ACCC has been concerned about the number of serious injuries caused by lithium coins to children --
The recent battery, the statement said.
ACCC urges parents not to touch the button batteries, throw away the flat ones, and make sure they cannot be removed from the device.
The button battery can burn through the esophagus and reach the internal organs within a few hours.
Children suspected of swallowing batteries should be taken to hospital immediately.
Five Australian children are estimated to be sent to the emergency room every week after swallowing the button battery.
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