Light-Up Children’s Toys Recalled Over Deadly Battery Risk

Washington, D.C. - Families who have ZMC Group light-up children’s toys should stop using them after the company expanded a recall Sept. 10 because button cell batteries can be easily reached by children.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toys violate the mandatory federal safety standard for children’s toys. If swallowed, button or coin batteries can cause severe internal chemical burns, serious injury or death.

The notice does not identify specific product names, retailers, lot numbers, UPCs or the number of toys involved in the expanded recall. Consumers should check light-up children’s toys associated with ZMC Group and keep them away from children while confirming whether their products are included.

The batteries pose a particular danger because ingestion may not be immediately obvious. Parents and caregivers should seek immediate medical attention if they believe a child has swallowed a button or coin battery.

Consumers are advised to stop using affected toys and contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement. The CPSC classified the recall as unclassified and listed the hazard as chemical.

More information, including any product identification details and contact instructions provided by the agency, is available in the official CPSC notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/ZMC-Group-Expands-Recall-of-Light-Up-Childrens-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys

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