Willow Plant Sensor Fails Battery Safety Standards
The Australian consumer product safety regulator warns that the device lacks critical battery information.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Botany
The Willow plant sensor has failed to comply with mandatory information standards for products containing button or coin batteries. Users must now acknowledge in-app warnings to continue using the device's software.
Why it matters
The product lacks essential safety information regarding the dangers of swallowing button or coin batteries, which can cause severe internal burns in children. Ingested batteries can cause serious injuries or death within two hours.
The product poses a severe health risk because ingested button or coin batteries can cause critical internal burns within 2 hours. If ingestion occurs, the public is advised to contact the Poisons Information Centre at 13 11 26 or call 000 for emergency services.
The players
Willow
This entity is the manufacturer of the plant sensor device currently subject to a mandatory information standard compliance issue.
Poisons Information Centre
This organisation provides critical advice and support for medical emergencies, including the accidental ingestion of household items.
The details
The device does not include the required warning information necessary for products using button or coin batteries. To address this, the Willow app now requires users to review and acknowledge a safety notification before they can continue using the application.
Timeline
Serious internal injury can occur within 2 hours of swallowing a button or coin battery.
The Big Picture
This enforcement action aligns with the Australian mandatory information standard for button and coin battery products intended to reduce preventable childhood accidents. It highlights how consumer product regulations increasingly mandate digital safety notifications for connected devices.
Owners must open the Willow app and acknowledge the new safety notification to ensure continued access to the plant sensor software. Users are also encouraged to review full safety protocols located within the Product User Guides and the manufacturer's website.
The takeaway
Always verify that electronic devices in your home comply with current safety standards regarding small battery access. If you suspect a child has swallowed a battery, seek immediate emergency medical care rather than waiting for symptoms to develop.
Further reading
For more information on consumer product standards, visit the Botany section.
More information
View the official product safety recall notice for full instructions.
