JC Sales Recalls Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys Due to Battery Ingestion Hazard
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JC Sales is recalling about 51,160 Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys because they pose a risk of serious injury or death from battery ingestion and violate safety standards for button cell batteries.
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What Happened
This recall involves Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys due to the risk of serious injury or death from battery ingestion and violation of the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell batteries.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys, model 24496. They are white with small blue paw prints on the casing and include three button cell batteries. About 51,160 units were sold at VR Wholesale in Arizona, Viva Bargain in California, and various discount stores nationwide and online at jcsalesweb.com from February 2023 through November 2025 for about $1. The UPC is 885490244963.
What You Should Do
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 by calling toll-free at 866-540-3334 and leaving a voicemail (processed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday), emailing a photograph of the disposed items to Recall@jcsales.net, or visiting https://www.jcsalesweb.com/ and clicking the 'Recall' button.
Why This Matters
This recall highlights the dangers of button cell batteries in consumer products, which can lead to serious injury or death if ingested, emphasizing the need for compliance with safety standards to protect consumers.
Source
Information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/JC-Sales-Recalls-Lil-Buddies-Pet-Laser-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Button-Cell-Batteries
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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