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Battery Safety Information
Hearing Aid Batteries Are Dangerous If Swallowed
Keep out of the reach of children or anyone who may accidentally swallow
them. Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason. Do not store batteries
in pill containers where they may be mistaken for medication and swallowed.
Use batteries recommended by your hearing care professional. Batteries of
low quality may leak and cause bodily harm. Batteries with incorrect voltage
may cause damage to your device. Never attempt to recharge your batteries.
They may explode and cause serious injury. Do not expose your batteries to
heat, such as an open flame, microwave, or oven. There is a risk that they will
explode and cause serious injury. Please discard old batteries in a safe place.
Visit http://www.
poision.org/prevent/battery.asp
to learn more important
information about battery safety.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately and
call the National Capital Poison Center
202.625.3333
WARNING
Risk of fire and burns. Do not open,crush, heat above 60°C/131°F or
incinerate. Do not short circuit. If bulges severely, discontinue use.
