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Apple updates AirTag warnings to comply with safety standards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has slapped Apple with a violation regarding missing safety warnings on AirTags — here’s how Apple’s fixing the problem.

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On Thursday, the Office of Compliance and Field Operations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a Notice of Violation to Apple after it noticed some AirTags were missing appropriate button cell battery warnings.

According to a press release by the CPSC, Apple had previously met the performance requirements for securing the AirTag’s lithium coin cell battery. However, those imported after March 19, 2024 not feature required on-product and on-box warnings. This date is significant as it is the date that Reese’s Law, a law that mandates safety standards for button and coin-cell batteries.

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