Serious riskCPSC
ZMC Group light-up toys recalled for button battery ingestion risk
ZMC Group's battery-operated light-up toys contain button cell batteries that children can easily access and swallow. Swallowing these batteries can cause serious internal burns and death.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All ZMC recalls
What to do
- Stop letting children use these toys immediately.
- Remove batteries from the toys.
- Break each piece in half or mark it with a large X or "RECALLED" in permanent marker.
- Take a photo of the destroyed or marked pieces and email it to recallzmctoy@gmail.com for a full refund.
- Dispose of or recycle batteries according to your local hazardous waste procedures.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Various Battery-operated Light Up Toys
- Sold at
- Various discount stores nationwide from May 2023 through April 2026 for about $1.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Children
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 124,560
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- ZMC Group toll-free at 888-407-3225 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recallzmctoy@gmail.com or www.zmcgroupinc.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
- Recall number
- 26466
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves various ZMC Group battery-operated toys, including: Product Name Item # 19.4" Assorted Colors Light Up Stick 885S-01/02 Light Up Halloween Wands 777-HW Light Up Halo Flower Headband G06-2L Light Up Devil Horns Headband G03-C Light Up Polka Dot Bow Headband G01-1 LED Light Up Flying Disc UFO Lite-Up Maraca 668-23 Light Up Yo-Yo 9987B Cardpack Flashing Whistle Necklace ZS166 Packaging for the products has a label with the item number, identification of the distributor, place of manufacture, production date and batch number. The recall includes all batch numbers for the referenced products.
- Hazard
- The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the toy contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the toys immediately, take them away from children and contact ZMC Group for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to remove the batteries, break each component in half or write "RECALLED" or a large "X" on the product with a permanent marker, and submit a photo of the destroyed/marked pieces to recallzmctoy@gmail.com. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.