As new high-tech gadgets and toys hit shelves this year for holiday shopping, consumers should be aware of the safety risks of products with lithium ion batteries and how to properly store and dispose ...

Collect all used batteries until you can bring them to a special recycling collection site. Ordinary single-use alkaline and carbon-zinc batteries are considered non-hazardous and safe to place in the ...

Your batteries may be ticking time bombs, according to organizers behind “Avoid the Spark,” a new nationwide campaign launched in California to teach consumers how to properly store and dispose of ...