Anyone else having problems with Duracell batteries? (2026 Update) FAQ

Pacific Northwest: My Duracell AA and AA batteries corroded within their unopened packages. Seems to have been due to a chemical reaction internal to the batteries. Think that it requires a chemical engineer to analyze the production process for chemical contaminants in the environment include electric motor magnetic fields. NOTE: IN IT computer networks similar can happen with some components that are exposed to excessive magnetic fields that electric motor generate.

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.

Alkaline batteries leak worse than a Democrat politician with a secret.

If you can't tolerate a leak or two, use an Energizer Ultimate Lithium battery.

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 - - -

In all my years, the only batteries I have had leak were Duracell.

From what I understand, there are only three manufactures of these type of batteries, so I hold my nose when I buy a knock off hoping they are not Duracell.

I remember in the Air Force in the 70's opening up fresh boxes of AA batteries from supply and finding them all leaking. Yes, they were Duracell.

It could be coincidence though, but I don't think so.

I’ve had the exact same problem. Old Duracells never leaked. Last number of years I’ve had many leak and ruin devices. Duracell has obviously changed something in their construction / production. Undoubtedly to save money / maximize profit. I’ll never buy Duracell again. Have had no leakage problems with Energizer or Amazon batteries. Ventura, USA