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USB Type-C rechargeable button battery charger

Official notice

13 May 2026

Last checked

13 May 2026

Critical riskACCC
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An official ACCC notice concerns USB Type-C rechargeable button battery charger. 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 or coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if your child is bleeding or 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 2026-05-13.

What to do now

Stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. SHEIN will contact affected consumers by email with a link to confirm disposal of the product. SHEIN will process a full refund when the email is actioned. Contact SHEIN if you have not received the email or are having difficulties with the email. Contact SHEIN Distribution Australia Pty Ltd Email: aucsteam@shein.com Live chat: (11:00am to 8:00pm AEST) link Visit: https://au.shein.com/

Recall number

89973f93-1064-4838-aff4-1bcc6e9061eb

Official notice

2026-05-13

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 or coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if your child is bleeding or 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.

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Affected products

Product 1

USB-C powered charger for recharging button/coin batteries.

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 or coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if your child is bleeding or 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 vehicles were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Brand

Shein Distribution

Manufacturer

SHEIN Distribution Australia Pty Ltd

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Shein Distribution. Contact: SHEIN Distribution Australia Pty Ltd.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Button batteries, Power supply and storage

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

89973f93-1064-4838-aff4-1bcc6e9061eb

Classification

Button batteries, Power supply and storage

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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