# Which CPSC rules apply to a product with button or coin batteries?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a product with button or coin batteries, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/button-battery/

## Quick answer

A product with button or coin batteries needs a Children's Product Certificate if it is designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under, and a General Certificate of Conformity if it is general-use. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1263.3 (16 CFR 1263.3: Requirements for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1263.3 | 16 CFR 1263.3: Requirements for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries | Always, for this product type | — |
| 1263.4 | 16 CFR 1263.4: Labeling of Button Cell or Coin Battery Packaging | labeling of the battery packaging | — |
| 2056e | 15 USC 2056e: Special Packaging for Button Cell or Coin Battery | special packaging for the batteries | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: CPC or GCC, depending on whether it is designed primarily for children 12 and under.

For a product with button or coin batteries the testing laboratory must be one CPSC has accepted for this rule. CPSC's list holds 737 accepted laboratories: https://cpsccomply.com/data/labs/

CPSC flags 5 HTS codes in its "Button Cell & Coin Batteries" category: https://cpsccomply.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2016, 28 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 26 of them for China-made goods (92.9%), covering about 1,632,278 units. Hazards cited most often: Poisoning / lead / chemical (28), Battery / ingestion of magnets or batteries (27), Fall / general injury (19), Choking (4).

Most recent:

- 2026-08-20: JINHEZO Mini Waterproof LED Tea Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Imported by Mystic ZO <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/JINHEZO-Mini-Waterproof-LED-Tea-Lights-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Button-Cell-Batteries-Imported-by-Mystic-ZO>
- 2026-08-06: A2batt Recalls EEMB Lithium Coin Battery Chargers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/A2batt-Recalls-EEMB-Lithium-Coin-Battery-Chargers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Coin-Batteries>
- 2026-08-06: KC Imports and Exports Recalls Mini Laser Pointer Keychains Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/KC-Imports-and-Exports-Recalls-Mini-Laser-Pointer-Keychains-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Button-Cell-Batteries>

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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