What does a broken battery icon on an iPhone used as an iTouch mean?

I have an old iPhone 3G that is set up as an iTouch for my son to use. It is not jailbroken, and was set up per the guidelines on Apple support. It's been working fine for about 6 months. Now when I charge the device, upon charging, an icon showing a cracked battery with green fluid leaking out shows on the display. What does this mean? Can I continue to use the device safely?

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