We have already published several articles here that talk about the controversial trackers AirTags da Apple. Because it is small and removable, the AirTag battery can pose a risk to children, as it can easily be swallowed. This has led an Australian chain Officeworks to suspend sales of AirTags, expressing concerns about the ease of removing and replacing the batteries.

So far, there have been no concrete reports of any actual injuries caused by the devices, so it is not yet clear how the network officially came to this decision. However, according to a series of comments on Reddit, the company has decided to temporarily remove Airtags from its shelves for the safety of children.

One user said they tried to buy AirTags at one of the Officeworks stores in Australia and revealed: “The counter staff could see on their system that they had some in stock and one member of staff even remembered selling them on Friday, but they couldn’t find them today. Eventually someone came down from the office and explained that the AirTags had been recalled due to safety concerns about how easily the button cell battery could be removed by a child. AirTags have also been removed from the Officeworks website.”

The defense of Apple

These object tracking devices rely on a standard CR2032 lithium battery (about the size of a coin or button) that lasts up to 1 year. According to Apple, these devices meet international child safety standards. Therefore, a representative of the company responsible for AirTags contacted the website Gizmodo Australia, explaining how the removable battery works and defending the object against dangers to children: “AirTag is designed to meet international child safety standards, including those in Australia, requiring a two-step push-and-turn mechanism to access the user-replaceable battery,” and added: “We are following regulations closely and working to ensure our products meet or exceed new standards, including those for packaging labeling, well ahead of the required timeline.”

It is worth mentioning that, according to the Australian laws Regarding consumer goods, products with button batteries must have a compartment accessible to the user and fitted with screws or locks to protect the door from being opened, even if the battery is not removable.

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