CPSC: Chair Hoehn-Saric Statement on Vote to Implement Reese's Law
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2023, by Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric:
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On December 17, 2020, 18-month-old Reese Hamsmith died from injuries sustained when she swallowed a coin cell battery. Since that time, her mother, Trista Hamsmith, has worked tirelessly to protect other children from the hazards posed by these small batteries. Called coin cell or button batteries because of their size an . . .
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On December 17, 2020, 18-month-old Reese Hamsmith died from injuries sustained when she swallowed a coin cell battery. Since that time, her mother, Trista Hamsmith, has worked tirelessly to protect other children from the hazards posed by these small batteries. Called coin cell or button batteries because of their size an . . .