Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 26, 2026

Recall Summary
This recall was announced on November 13, 2025, under Recall Number 26089. The recall involves Great Lakes Select Battery Packs. The products are distributed by Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois. The recall was initiated because 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. No injuries have been reported. Approximately 32,600 units are affected in the United States.

Affected Products
The recalled products are Great Lakes Select Button Cell and Coin Batteries. Each package displays the name “Great Lakes Select” on the back of the packaging and the item number on the front. The following item numbers are included:

– Item 263: Pack of six (6) CR2032 batteries. Price range: $0.65 to $1.10.
– Item 264: Pack of nine (9) CR2016/CR2032/CR2025 batteries. Price range: $1.10 to $1.50.
– Item 265: Pack of nine (9) CR2032 batteries. Price range: $0.89 to $1.50.
– Item 271: Pack of thirty (30) Mixed button cell batteries. Price range: $0.96 to $1.50.
– Item 272: Pack of forty (40) Mixed Super Alkaline button cell batteries. Price range: $1.65 to $2.25.
– Item 276: Pack of twenty-four (24) LR44/357 Super Alkaline button cell batteries. Price range: $1.10 to $1.50.

The batteries were sold at 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. The batteries were manufactured in China.

Hazard Information
The recalled 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.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers should stop using the Great Lakes Select Battery Packs immediately. Place the batteries in an area that children cannot access. Then 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.

Official Remedy
The remedy offered to consumers is a full refund.

Contact Information
Consumers can contact Great Lakes Wholesale International by:

– Telephone: Call collect at 708-597-6000 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
– Email: Recall@Glwholesale.com
– Online: Visit www.glwholesale.com and click “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

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