Serious riskCPSC
Kakgold 4WD remote-control cars recalled for battery ingestion risk
Kakgold is recalling about 294 4WD remote-controlled car toys sold on Amazon.com from July through September 2026. The remote control contains button cell and lithium-ion batteries that children can easily access, and the agency says the toys violate the mandatory toy standard. The agency warns that swallowed button cell batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death. No injuries have been reported.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the remote-controlled car toy.
- Contact Kakgold at kakrecall@outlook.com for a full refund.
- Write "RECALLED" on the product and email a photo showing it being properly disposed of in the trash to kakrecall@outlook.com.
- Follow local hazardous waste procedures for the button cell and lithium-ion batteries, as the notice advises.
- Check for a lime green and blue body, black chassis, the words "PRO" and "RACING," and a white hang tag reading "Do Not Twist the Shaft."
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Kakgold 4WD Stunt Vehicle Toys
- Sold at
- Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2026 throughSeptember 2026 for between $34 and $50.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Children
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 294
- Injuries reported
- None reported.
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Kakgold by email at kakrecall@outlook.com.
- Recall number
- 27085
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves the Kakgold 4WD stunt vehicles with a remote-control containing button cell and lithium-ion batteries. The toy car has a lime green and blue body, a black chassis and four black wheels with lime green trim and diagonal rollers. The vehicle body features checkered patterns, an “X” design and the words “PRO” and “RACING.” A white hang tag attached to the vehicle body displays “Do Not Twist the Shaft” in red lettering and illustrations marked with red crosses.
- Hazard
- The recalled remote-controlled cars violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain button cell and lithium-ion batteries in the remote control that can be easily accessed by children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard to children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the remote-controlled car toys immediately and contact Kakgold for information on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the product and email a photograph showing the product being properly disposed of in the trash to kakrecall@outlook.com. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.