From: clare@snyder.on.ca   
      
   On Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:30:50 -0500, Retirednoguilt   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 11/17/2025 11:15 PM, Don wrote:   
   >> I’ve bought quite a few Duracell batteries from Costco and never had   
   problems until now. The batteries are being stored in a plastic case made for   
   batteries and now in the case randomly I have 5 acidic AA batteries and 3 AAA   
   batteries that are covered    
   in acid. Expiration is either 2028 or 2031.   
   >>   
   >   
   >In the past decades, I've have chronic problems with Ray-O-Vac and   
   >intermittent problems with Duracell battery leakage.  Never had an   
   >Everyready battery leak and only use their brand of alkaline batteries.   
    The OP is mistaken as alkaline batteries do NOT have acid in them -   
   and I have had VERY FEW leaky batteries in the last 20 years - and   
   NONE of them less than a year or 3 past their expiry date.   
   Then again, I don't keep my batteries where it is 115F either - - -   
      
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