When ingested or inserted, button batteries can burn through tissue and cause catastrophic bleeding. 9News
There will be fines of up to $10 million for businesses and $500,000 for individuals breaching the laws.
"Tragically, three children have died and one child a month is seriously injured from swallowing or ingesting button batteries."
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