The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26766·Announced 2026-09-10

ZMC Group Recalls Light-Up Children's Toys Due to Battery Ingestion Risk

ZMC Group is expanding a recall of light-up children's toys because accessible button cell batteries pose a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (battery ingestion) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

ZMC Group Inc. is expanding its recall of approximately 245,124 battery-operated light-up children's toys, including foam sticks, headbands, jelly rings, and balloon flowers. The recall includes items previously recalled in May 2026. These products violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the button cell batteries can be easily accessed by children.

If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, they can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The toys were sold primarily in California, Texas, Oregon, Mississippi, and Arizona, as well as through various distributors and online, from October 2018 through July 2026.

Consumers should stop using the toys immediately and take them away from children. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact ZMC Group at [email protected]. Consumers will be asked to remove the batteries, mark the product with "RECALLED" or a large "X," and submit a photo of the disposed product. Button cell batteries should be disposed of or recycled following local hazardous waste procedures.

The recalled product

Product
Light-Up Children’s Toys
Manufacturer
ZMC Group Inc., of Los Angeles, California
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
245,124

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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