Product Regulatory Notification
Panasonic Batteries Nature of Notice:
Panasonic Industrial Company Change in Local Regulation
A Division of Panasonic Applicable models:
Corporation of North America All CR coin cells鈥?
5201 Tollview Drive, 1F-3 CR1025, CR1216, CR1220, CR1612, CR1616,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 CR1620, CR1632, CR2012, CR2016, CR2025,
CR2032, CR2320, CR2330, CR2354, CR2412,
CR2450, CR2477, CR3032
Toll Free: 877-726-2228
(Also, all part numbers including above battery, i.e.
Fax: 847-637-4660
terminal attached, lead and wire connected and etc..)
e-mail: oembatteries@us.panasonic.com
Date of Notice: June 17, 2008
Internet: www.panasonic.com/batteries
Attention: Valued Customers
As you may be aware, the state legislature of California enacted a law regulating the use and
handling of Perchlorate (LiClO4) in industrial and retail products. Panasonic as a company has
been in the forefront of producing environmentally safe products as well as complying with the
environmental laws both in the United States and abroad. As Perchlorate is one of the chemical
components of our CR Lithium primary coin cell batteries, we would like to inform you of the
details of the regulation and some of the required action to comply with the law.
Relevant Documents
California Code of Regulations, title 22, division 4.5: Chapter 33 鈥? Best Management
Practices for Perchlorate Materials.
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/
Summary of Regulation
Labeling
All Perchlorate containing material and products containing a Perchlorate containing material
must be labeled in accordance with the California Code of Regulations. The statement on page
two of this product notice must appear on all consumer packaging and on the outermost visible
portion of all Perchlorate containing material shipping packages. Alternative options include this
statement on your MSDS or some other paperwork with every package or to include it in the
Owners/Operating manual of your product.
Effective Date For OEM Products: July 1, 2006
For Consumer Products: Dec 31, 2006
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Labeling Example
Primary Lithium Coin Battery
The following statement must appear on the exterior of all outermost visible packaging
and on consumer packaging for all Panasonic CR coin type cells during transportation.
Perchlorate Material 鈥? special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
NOTE: If you repackage and ship Panasonic product containing Perchlorate (CR type
coin cells), you must ensure that the labeling is in compliance with these
regulations.
The following text will appear on all Lithium primary cells transported by Panasonic.
California USE Only
This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Manganese Dioxide)
Lithium coin cells sold or distributed ONLY in California, USA
鈥淧erchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate鈥?
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Product containing or shipped with a CR Lithium coin cell
This statement must appear on all consumer packaging and on the exterior of the
outermost visible package during transportation for products containing or shipped with
Perchlorate containing material (CR coin type cell). As an alternative if you don鈥檛 have
consumer packaging, this statement can appear in your Owners/Operating Manual and
on the outermost visible package during transportation.
Perchlorate Material 鈥? special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
The regulations do not specify size, color or font. The label just needs to be clearly
readable, good contrast and durable.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding concerning this regulation. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact your Panasonic sales account manager
or the Panasonic OEM Product Management Department via one of the contact
methods listed above.
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