February 18, 2026 — A recent incident report highlights a significant safety concern with ASONPAO premium 5 button remote gate openers purchased from Amazon.com. These remotes are reported to contain coin cell batteries in compartments that do not comply with Reese’s Law, posing a serious ingestion hazard to young children.
Product Details
Product: ASONPAO ASONPAO premium 5 button remote for gate openers
Incident Overview
The incident, reported on January 27, 2026, details that ASONPAO premium 5 button remote gate openers were purchased via Amazon.com. Upon examination, it was discovered that the remote transmitters contained coin cell batteries housed in compartments that were not adequately secured. Specifically, the battery compartments could be opened without the use of a tool or requiring at least two independent and simultaneous hand movements. This design directly violates Reese’s Law (P.L. 117-171), a critical piece of legislation enacted to prevent accidental ingestion of coin or button cell batteries by children. The law mandates stringent security requirements for such battery compartments to safeguard against this life-threatening hazard.
Safety Concerns
The non-compliance with Reese’s Law poses severe and immediate safety concerns, primarily for young children.
- Immediate Dangers: The most significant and immediate danger is the potential for young children to easily access and ingest coin cell batteries. If swallowed, these batteries can cause severe internal chemical burns, often within just two hours. This can lead to esophageal perforation, internal bleeding, and irreversible organ damage. The caustic reaction can fuse the battery to the esophagus or other tissues.
- Long-term Risks: Even if removed, ingestion of coin cell batteries can result in long-term health complications, including chronic pain, difficulty swallowing, vocal cord paralysis, and the need for multiple surgical procedures or feeding tubes. In extreme cases, ingestion can be fatal.
- Who Might Be Affected: Infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children are particularly vulnerable. Their natural curiosity and tendency to put small objects in their mouths, coupled with their inability to articulate their distress, make them highly susceptible to injury. Caregivers, parents, and anyone with young children in their household should be acutely aware of this risk. Pets could also be at risk if they ingest the batteries.
- Property Damage Potential: While the primary risk here is to human health, it is worth noting that a battery left unsecured and potentially leaking could, in rare circumstances, cause minor damage to surfaces or other electronics. However, the overwhelming concern is the threat to life and health.
What Consumers Should Do
If you own an ASONPAO premium 5 button remote for gate openers purchased from Amazon.com, please take the following actions immediately:
- Immediate Steps: Stop using the product immediately. Securely store the remote out of the reach of all children and pets, or dispose of it safely in a manner that prevents access to the battery, such as taking it to a local battery recycling facility.
- How to Check Your Product: Carefully examine your ASONPAO premium 5 button remote. Attempt to open the battery compartment. If it opens easily by hand, without requiring a tool or two simultaneous actions (like pushing a tab and sliding a cover at the same time), your remote is likely non-compliant with Reese’s Law and poses a hazard.
- Prevention Measures: Ensure all products containing coin cell batteries in your home are either compliant with safety standards or stored securely where children cannot access them. Educate family members and caregivers about the dangers of coin cell batteries.
- Reporting Procedures: If you have this product and find that its battery compartment is unsecured, please report your experience to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at SaferProducts.gov. Your report helps to identify and address unsafe products more quickly.
Manufacturer’s Response
No manufacturer response has been provided in the incident report.
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Note: This information is based on incident reports provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you find information that is incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can correct the post to reflect accurate information.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. This article is based on publicly available incident reports. The incidents mentioned have not necessarily been independently verified or adjudicated.