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I just want to alert as many people as possible about the danger of exploding batteries in hexbug nanos. My son was given two hexbugs for christmas and when the batteries ran out I simply took them out to replace them. Both batteries exploded, the first one within a minute and the second one about 2 days later. Fortunately my children were not near the batteries at the time but I dread to think what could have happened if they had been. The fact that 2 of the batteries exploded means it is not a 'one off'.

I have contacted the uk division of Hexbugs and their answer was simply 'shall we send you a new one?'. When I said that wasn't what I wanted, I wanted someone to answer my email they fobbed me off and have ignored all correspondence.

Please, please, please can you help by telling as many people as possible. If people are aware of this situation (there are videos on YouTube about this so it isn't an isolated problem) they can at least put the batteries straight in the bin and thereby prevent someone from being seriously hurt.

My sons Hex bug Battery JUST EXPLODED TOO!!!!!!!!!! yours is the only post i have found so far so thank you for posting this !!!!!!!!!! it was a huge crack/pop sound. he is only 4 and luckily he was not near it. the battery was not in the bug as we had changed the batteries for fresh ones today. i am soooo shocked as this could have blinded him and also caused burns. please post some news if you have had any luck with the company as these batteries are defective!!!!!!! they are the same ones sold in the little hex packaging at $2 a piece!!!!!!!!! unbelievable