APPLE makes some of the safest tech out there but a few of its gadgets need to be treated with extra care.
One popular Apple gadget has been raising concerns over its battery, which can be harmful to children.
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According to ZDNet, the small circular lithium button batteries inside Apple AirTags pose a risk to children.
Swallowing one of the batteries has the potential to cause injury and even death.
A battery can continue to emit its charge when swallowed.
This can cause corrosive burns and internal bleeding.
Lithium button batteries are found in a number of products and usually come with a warning for parents.
Small children have a tendency to put things in their mouth.
If you suspect your child has swallowed a battery you must take them to get urgent medical attention immediately.
Warning signs include vomiting blood, breathing problems or suddenly feeling very unwell.
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Manufacturers of the button batteries are now coating them in a substance called Bitrex to make them taste bitter.
This is supposed to encourage children to spit them out.
However, Apple has warned that bitter coated batteries may not work with AirTag.
The tech giant’s website states: “CR2032 batteries with bitterant coatings might not work with AirTag or other battery-powered products, depending on the alignment of the coating in relation to the battery contacts.”
That means AirTag users will need to use the riskier button batteries without Bitrex.
There are steps you can take to try and prevent a child swallowing a battery.
These include keeping the batteries out of reach of children, making sure any devices that contain them are put back together securely and disposing of the batteries in the correct manner.
