Hundreds of thousands of children’s finger light toys have been recalled by a California-based company because of a risk they could be swallowed, cause chemical burns and death, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Cade California Electronic this week recalled 179,739 units of the light-up toys sold on Amazon between March 2015 and July 2026 for $5 to $16.
The toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys “because the toys contain 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,” the CPSC said in a release.
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The finger lights contain three button cell batteries and come in 50 pieces in a box in white, blue, red and green.
“California Cade Electronic” and “Finger Flashlights” are printed on the front of the package.
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Parents should immediately take the toys away from children and return them to the company for a full refund.
There haven’t yet been any reports of injuries.
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The recall notice added that cell batteries are hazardous and should be thrown out or recycled using local battery recycling guidelines.
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