New Performance Standards For Button/Coin Batteries And Products Containing Them Now In Effect In Canada

Health Canada has introduced new mandatory performance standards that consumer products containing button/coin batteries, button/coin batteries sold on their own, and the packaging and labelling of these products are now required to meet.¹ On September 18, 2026, Health Canada added these products to Table 3 of the General Prohibitions List under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (“CCPSA”). Table 3 is a regulatory tool under the CCPSA that identifies classes of consumer products that pose a danger to human health or safety.² Any product class listed on Table 3 must meet specified performance criteria — or an equivalent standard — before it can be lawfully manufactured, imported, advertised, or sold in Canada. Companies dealing in these products should treat compliance as an immediate priority.