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CPSC2026-04-16CHEMICAL

JC Sales Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys recalled for button cell battery ingestion hazard

JC Sales
BATTERYCHOKINGNationwide distribution

Stop using JC Sales Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys

JC Sales recalled Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys (model 24496) because they contain button cell batteries that can be swallowed by young children, posing a serious injury or death risk. The toys—white with small blue paw prints—also have tentacle ends that can choke small children and violate safety standards for children's toys. No injuries have been reported yet.

  • Stop using the toy immediately and keep it away from children
  • Remove and safely dispose of the button cell batteries following local hazardous waste guidelines
  • Contact JC Sales at Recall@jcsales.net with a photo of the disposed toy for a full refund
  • Do not throw batteries in regular trash—recycle or dispose of them as hazardous waste

Product photos

Recalled LiL'BUDDIES Pet Laser Toy (front of the package)
Recalled LiL'BUDDIES Pet Laser Toy (front of the package)
Recalled LiL'BUDDIES Pet Laser Toy (back of the package)
Recalled LiL'BUDDIES Pet Laser Toy (back of the package)
Hazard

The Montessori toy sets contain an airplane shaped teething toy that has tentacle ends that can pose a choking hazard to young children. The toys also violate the teething toy provision of the mandatory standard for children's toys.

Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled pet toys, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact JC Sales for a full refund. Customers will be asked to email a photograph of the disposed items to Recall@jcsales.net. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Sold at
VR Wholesale (Arizona), Viva Bargain (California), and various discount stores nationwide and online at jcsalesweb.com from February 2023 through November 2025 for about $1.
Affected count
About 51,160
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy
Consumer contact
JC Sales toll free at 866-540-3334 and leave a voicemail. Voicemails are processed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at Recall@jcsales.net or online at https://www.jcsalesweb.com/ and click the "Recall" button on website for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/JC-Sales-Recalls-Lil-Buddies-Pet-Laser-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Button-Cell-Batteries

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