New coin battery regulations

[lawman29]

There is a thread discussing the new Leupold VX6HD Gen 2 scopes and complaints about the battery compartment. I posted links there will repost here.

Making Families Safer from Button Cell or Coin Battery Dangers; Reese’s Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Safety Standard

Making Families Safer from Button Cell or Coin Battery Dangers; Reese’s Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Safety Standard

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SIG SAUER Recalls ROMEO5 Red Dot Firearm Sights Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violations of Reese’s Law Federal Safety Regulations for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries and Child Resistant Button Cell Battery Packaging

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled firearm sights and contact SIG SAUER for instructions on how to submit a picture of the serial number to receive a free recall kit, which includes a new cap with the required labeling and an updated instruction manual. Consumers will be...

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Consistent with Reese’s Law, ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 requires either the use of a tool such as a screwdriver or coin to open the battery compartment, or the application of at least two independent and simultaneous movements to open by hand; additionally, such consumer products must pass a series of performance tests simulating reasonably foreseeable use or misuse. The standard also includes labeling requirements for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries...

The Commission recognizes that there may be limited testing availability and potential hardship with meeting the mandatory requirements; therefore, the Commission has granted an enforcement discretion such that these requirements will apply to products manufactured or imported after March 19, 2024

Leopold is just complying with the law.
I predict that other scope etc mfg will be doing the same.

 

[jelenko]

Thanks for posting the standard.

So needing a coin is compliant? If so, requiring a specialized tool is a PITA.

 

[gdbleb]

This'll be a hoot for all the battery powered hearing aid makers & users. Recall?

 

[shoot4fun]

This'll be a hoot for all the battery powered hearing aid makers & users. Recall?

Mine have lithium batteries internally that don't get changed. They charge on a cradle and can hold a charge for almost 60 hours.
As for the "regulation", well, no comment.

 

[STOMP442]

Arken got hit with this pretty hard. I ordered a couple scopes a few months back and I waited and waited. Normally they have a scope to me in a week if they show in stock. I called them up and they said they were held up in customs because of their battery covers not being in compliance with a new law so they were waiting on new battery covers before they could ship out. When I finally got them in the new covers had a coin slot and a big red tag that said choking hazard.