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this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2024
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Lithium AA (like Duracell and Energizer) you buy at the drug store aren’t the same as lithium ion rechargeable batteries you find in computers and automobiles.
“When alkaline, NiMH and even lithium AA batteries rupture, the force and heat of the explosion isn’t anywhere near that of, say, an explosive li-ion failure”
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/content/discovery/ideas-and-advice/aa-batteries-guide
Ya, but unless your 3-year-olds other toys included an icepick and a mallet, I think it's safe enough assuming you're also comfortable with them riding in a car on public roads. (Source: I have two boys age 3 and 5 who are not dead yet)