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According to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell#Accidental_ingestion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell#Accidental_ingesti... the batter

by cnlevy 5y ago

According to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell#Accidental_ingestion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell#Accidental_ingesti... the battery's anode creates an electric current with the digestive tract's fluids that produces caustic soda which can burn through the oesophagus in as little as 2 hours.

somedude895 5y ago
Wow, that's crazy unsafe! Can't believe I haven't heard about this until now.