Apple adds alert to prevent people from swallowing their AirTags; here’s why (Photo: Onur Binay/Unsplash)
Apple had to add a new alert for its consumers to prevent them from swallowing their AirTags, following a request from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In a press release, the CPSC revealed that a “violation notice” had been issued to Apple for not complying with the requirements of the Reese’s Law.
Enacted in 2022, Reese’s Law aims to enhance the safety of products containing button or coin cell batteries, particularly to prevent ingestion by young children.
“The Apple AirTag, a popular tracking device, meets the performance requirements to protect the lithium coin cell battery,” explained the CPSC.
“However, the units imported after March 19, 2024, the date Reese’s Law comes into effect, do not meet the required warnings on the box and the product.”
Apple has added safety alerts both on the AirTags and on the boxes of the devices. However, due to the large number of devices sold, the company also placed a warning in the Find My app.
This way, every time a user replaces their AirTag’s battery, the app will issue an alert about the toxicity of the component.
The change will soon be available via an app update, but it’s unclear whether the alerts will also be available for users outside the U.S.
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