Debate restrictions on the sale of button batteries.

Closed 118 signatures

What the petition asks

Button batteries are an under recognised and unregulated risk to children. They look like sweets and are sold without restriction or appropriate packaging on the high street. When swallowed they often get stuck in the throat cause severe burns with life threatening complications.

http://www.rospa.com/home-safety/advice/product/button-cell-batteries/

http://www.afpp.org.uk/filegrab/1psa-button-batteries.pdf?ref=1923

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/give-to-gosh/great-ormond-street-hospital-surgeon-warns-of-the-dangers-of-button-batteries-a6783641.html

Timeline

1 Apr 2016	Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 118

Status Closed

Opened 1 Apr 2016

Closed 1 Oct 2016

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