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ZMC Group Expands of Light-Up Children’s Toys recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion

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Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys

ZMC Group Expands Toys — recalled toys
Photo published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Button battery hazard

Accessible button batteries prompted this notice. The danger is not the size of the cell but the current it still carries after the toy has stopped working.

What the notice says: The recalled light-up toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s 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.

Why it matters: The battery compartment can be opened by a child, or the cell can work loose. A swallowed coin-cell battery generates an alkaline burn where it lodges and can damage the oesophagus within a couple of hours — while the child still looks well.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

A swallowed button battery is an emergency. Go straight to an emergency department; do not induce vomiting and do not give food or drink unless staff tell you to. The National Battery Ingestion Hotline on 800-498-8666 takes calls around the clock. Early signs can be as vague as drooling, refusing food, coughing, gagging or chest pain, and a child who swallowed one unobserved may show nothing at all at first.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10970
Published
September 10, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
ZMC Group Expands
Product type
Toys
Units affected
About 245,124 (ZMC Group previously recalled 124,560 battery-operated light up toys on May 07, 2026, which are included in the total of 245,124)
Distribution
Arizona, California, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas
Made in
China
Reports of harm
None reported.

Products covered by this recall

This recall expansion involves ZMC Group battery-operated light-up toys including a Mexican flag theme foam stick, a Unicorn headband, assorted colors and transparent jelly rings and heart shaped balloon flowers. Product Name Item # 19.4" Mexican Flag Theme Light Up Stick SS041-M Light-Up Unicorn Headband G02-UN Light-Up Assorted Colors Jelly Rings PS270 Light-Up Transparent Jelly Rings PS271 Light-Up Heart Balloon Flower 777-1 Packaging for the products has a label with the item number, identification of the distributor, place of manufacture, production date and batch number.

What to do about Button battery

ZMC Group Expands — Accessible button batteries prompted this notice. The danger is not the size of the cell but the current it still carries after the toy has stopped working.

  1. Take the product away from children now, before reading the rest of this page.
  2. Store loose coin cells, new and used, out of reach and out of sight, and dispose of spent ones the same day.
  3. Follow the company’s remedy for the product itself and keep the packaging until the claim is settled.
  4. If a battery is missing from the product, treat that as a possible ingestion and go to an emergency department.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • Give it ten working days, then chase in writing and quote your claim reference.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should stop using the toys immediately, take them away from children and contact ZMC Group for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to remove the batteries, write “RECALLED” or a large “X” on the product with a permanent marker and submit a photo of the disposed product to [email protected]. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Company contact: Email ZMC Group at [email protected].

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was ZMC Group Expands toys recalled?

Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys The recalled light-up toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children now, before reading the rest of this page.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should stop using the toys immediately, take them away from children and contact ZMC Group for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to remove the batteries, write “RECALLED” or a large “X” on the product with a permanent marker and submit a photo of the disposed product to [email protected]. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas.

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