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Apples adding new AirTag warning labels after violating safety requirement
Apples AirTag has come with its fair share of safety concerns, most of which have to do with problems like stalking. But now, the companys adding new warning labels after being hit with a violation related to its battery.New AirTag warning labels aim to protect childrenThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a press release today where it outlines Apples AirTag violation, and the fix that Apple has reportedly already implemented (via macReports).The CPSC notified Apple that AirTag was in violation of warning label requirements related to Reeses Law.Essentially the law requires products with button cell or coin batteries to include warning labels to protect children from life threatening ingestion.Here are the details:Apples AirTag, a popular tracking device, met the performance requirements for securing the AirTags lithium coin cell battery; however, the units imported after the March 19, 2024, effective date of Reeses Law did not have the required on-product and on-box warnings concerning the severe risk of injury from battery ingestion if these small batteries are not kept out of reach of children.Apple has now included a warning symbol inside the battery compartment and changed its box to include required warning statements and symbols. Because a number of violative units have been sold to consumers, and to assist consumers in the future, Apple has updated the instructions that appear in the Find My app each time a user is prompted to change the AirTag battery to now include a warning about the hazards of button and coin cell batteries.It is unclear exactly when the changes were made to AirTag hardware, but presumably there are AirTags available for purchase now that include the new warning labels on the box and inside the unit.Adding warnings inside the Find My app is a nice fix for everyone who has older AirTag devices, too. Perhaps they arrived alongside AirTags new iOS 18.2 feature.Have you seen the new warning labels on your AirTag, or in the Find My app? Let us know in the comments.Best AirTag deals and accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel
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