[tsaksa]

An important note. Both batteries were labeled with a large paper label and tape that covered the area marked (pressurized vent system). There was also very little liquid present, and it was only noticeable because there was paper and tape trapping it in the area we now know is a vent. There is at least some possibility that the batteries did not actually leak, but that it was just that the tape trapped and helped to condense normal venting gasses.

I will carefully look over the batteries later this week and see if this may be the case. One interesting fact is that the person responding to the leak commented that baking soda did not fizz when dumped on the battery. This along with the very limited amount of liquid suggests to me there is at least some chance that this is not a classic spill.

Don't worry, I will be careful. I just want to make sure that we know what happened. I suspect that we may at least want to have whoever labels batteries in the future be more careful not to accidentally cover the vent area.