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VIRAL TREND ALLEGEDLY CAUSING POPULAR TOYS TO EXPLODE

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Lithium batteries in toys caused 25,000+ ER visits in one year!

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire, or explode when damaged or improperly charged — a risk amplified when viral trends encourage misuse of battery-powered toys.

Lithium battery fires in toys surge with viral charging trends!

The CDC warns lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire, or explode when misused. Viral trends that stress toy batteries pose real injury risks. Learn more at CDC.gov

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