A process for producing a battery (10) containing electrochemical cells is distinguished by the fact that an electrically non-conductive track (30) or a similar coating is applied to the respective free edge region (26) of the two housing parts (12.1, 12. 2) between which the anode and cathode lugs (18) are guided out of the battery housing (12), in such away that it (30) is present at least in the regions of the lugs (18), and that it project beyond the free edge (20) of the housing part (12.1, 12.2) to which it is attached and/or engages around this free edge.