HICELL Super Lithium button batteries

Official notice

15 Oct 2026

Last checked

16 Oct 2026

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An official ACCC notice concerns HICELL Super Lithium button batteries. Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies. Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the results can be fatal. In Australia, children have suffered serious injuries or died from swallowing button/coin batteries. If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if a child is having any difficulty breathing. Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility. Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop. Published 2026-10-15.

What to do now

Stop using the product immediately and keep the batteries out of reach of children. Return the batteries in the original packaging, if you still have it, to the store where you purchased them for a full refund. You do not require a receipt for proof of purchase. For further assistance with this recall, contact New Ocean Australia. Contact New Ocean Australia Pty. Limited Call: 02 9755 3277 Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Email: info@newocean.com.au

Recall number

52cfcf3c-b364-4b4b-bbc4-2b850495a1d0

Official notice

2026-10-15

The hazard

Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies. Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the results can be fatal. In Australia, children have suffered serious injuries or died from swallowing button/coin batteries. If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if a child is having any difficulty breathing. Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility. Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Skus

CR2032

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Affected products

Product 1

HICELL CR series lithium coin batteries and HICELL AG series alkaline button batteries with 2 batteries per blister card. Battery Type Affected SKU CR2032 HC990663 CR2025 HC990670 CR2016 HC990687 CR1216 HC993992 CR1220 HC994005 CR1225 HC994012 CR1616 HC994029 CR1620 HC994036 CR1632 HC994043 AG1 HC993947 AG3 HC993954 AG4 HC993961 AG10 HC993978 AG13 HC993985

Risk / hazard

Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies. Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the results can be fatal. In Australia, children have suffered serious injuries or died from swallowing button/coin batteries. If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if a child is having any difficulty breathing. Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility. Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

New Ocean Australia Pty. Limited

Phone

Not provided

Brand: New Ocean. Contact: New Ocean Australia Pty. Limited.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Button batteries

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

52cfcf3c-b364-4b4b-bbc4-2b850495a1d0

Classification

Button batteries

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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