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Lil' Buddies pet laser toys recalled for battery ingestion risk
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.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- 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
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy
- UPC code
- 885490244963
- 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.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Pets
- On our parents list
- Because it can endanger children at home.
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 51,160
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company 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.
- Recall number
- 26428
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys, model 24496. The products are white with small blue paw prints on the casing and include three button cell batteries. The model number is printed above the UPC# on the 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.