Apple’s AirTag has come with its fair share of safety concerns, most of which have to do with problems like stalking.But now, the company’s adding new warning labels after being hit with a violation related to its battery.New AirTag warning labels aim to protect children The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a press release today where it outlines Apple’s AirTag violation, and the fix that Apple has reportedly already implemented ().
The CPSC notified Apple that AirTag was in violation of warning label requirements related to Reese’s 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: 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.
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