Two products sold on Amazon and other online retailers have been recalled over fears they could cause serious injury or death.

On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of CT‑ENERGY's lithium coin battery chargers due to a risk that the included coin batteries could be swallowed by children and cause chemical burns, as well as C.A.M.P.'s Nimbus Lock carabiners that could fail and cause a fall.

Newsweek reached out to CT New Energy Technology outside of normal working hours for comment.

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Product recalls are a crucial component of consumer protection efforts in the U.S., particularly as e-commerce accelerates global product distribution. Each year, the CPSC recalls about 400 consumer goods to address hazards ranging from choking

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