AirTag devices now comply with Reese’s Law.
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Apple quietly changed the AirTag’s retail box to comply with Reese’s Law’s warning label requirements.
By law, devices with coin cell batteries must display a warning label to keep out of the reach of children.
A new warning label has been added to AirTag packaging.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a violation notice to Apple for AirTags not complying with the Reese Act. The law requires devices that use coin cell batteries to display a warning “to protect children from life-threatening ingestion.” It came into effect on March 19, 2024.
According to the announcement, Apple now includes a warning symbol on AirTag retail boxes. We’ve also added a warning symbol inside the battery compartment of the tracking tag. However, the U.S. CPSC did not specify when the company made the change.
It is unclear whether the US CPSC has fined Apple for temporarily violating Reese’s Law. It’s also unclear whether the changes to AirTags were implemented exclusively in the U.S. or globally.
Find My Apps to display a warning when replacing the battery.
Apple adjusted the behavior of the Find My app because it was already selling some AirTag devices without the required warning to consumers. Now, when you’re prompted to replace your AirTag battery, the app will warn you to keep the coin cell battery out of reach of children. The company did not formalize these changes from the beginning.
AirTag uses a CR2032 coin cell battery that lasts about a year. AirTags batteries can be easily replaced if needed, and the wide availability of CR2032 cells makes the job even easier.
