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
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2026-04-16). Hazards: choking, ingestion, injury, non compliance. Models: 24496. About 51,160 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 26428 |
| Published | 2026-04-16 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-17 |
| Products | Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy |
| Firm named in the title | JC Sales |
| Firms | Shims Bargain, Inc., dba JC Sales, of Los Angeles, California (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 51,160 |
| Model numbers | 24496 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00885490244963 |
| Hazard classes | choking, ingestion, injury, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | VR Wholesale (Arizona), Viva Bargain (California), and various discount stores nationwide and online at jcsalesweb.com from February 2023 through November 2025 for about $1. |
Description
This recall involves Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toys, model 24496. The products are white with small blue paw prints on the casing and include three button cell batteries. The model number is printed above the UPC# on the back of the package.
Hazard
The Montessori toy sets contain an airplane shaped teething toy that has tentacle ends that can pose a choking hazard to young children. The toys also violate the teething toy provision of the mandatory standard for children's toys.
Remedy
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. Customers will be asked to email a photograph of the disposed items to Recall@jcsales.net. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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