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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Pet Toy Recall Issued Nationwide With Warning of Possible 'Death'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Petmate has issued a nationwide recall of its Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys, citing a severe risk of injury or death if the button cell batteries inside the toys are ingested. Newsweek reached out to Petmate and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via email for comment. Why It Matters The recall targets the Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys, which violated federal battery safety standards established under Reese's Law, enacted on August 16, 2022, mandating that CPSC implement federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries. Those requirements do not apply to toy products for children under 14 if the products comply with the so-called Toy Standard designated by federal regulation. In September 2023, CPSC voted on and approved a mandatory standard to reduce button cell and coin battery ingestion hazards to children ages 6 and younger. CPSC reports that such incidents remain a leading cause of accidental injury and fatality among children in the United States. Over 15,000 units of Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys have been recalled due to button cell or coin batteries that pose choking/swallowing hazards for children. Over 15,000 units of Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys have been recalled due to button cell or coin batteries that pose choking/swallowing hazards for children. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission What To Know The recall, announced Thursday, affects approximately 15,400 units sold exclusively at Menards stores and online from September 2024 to March 2025, according to CPSC. Swallowed batteries "can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death," per CPSC. Newsweek reached out to Menards via its online contact form. The recall affects two Pet Zone products: a white laser pointer with blue paw prints measuring 2.9 inches; and a clear, motion-activated LED ball measuring 1.6 inches in diameter. Both toys were packaged with six button cell batteries preinstalled. The affected products are identified by "Danger" and "Accession No. 2430278-000" on a silver label on the laser pointer, with the "PET ZONE" logo and "LASER POINTER & LED BALL" printed on the packaging front and "Item #:15712EAM" on the back. Caution is warranted, as the LED ball's plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the batteries accessible—presenting an ingestion hazard, particularly to children who may be exposed while playing with or being around pets. The importer, Doskocil Manufacturing Company Inc. doing business as Petmate, is based in Arlington, Texas. The toys are manufactured in China. While no injuries have been reported as of August 7, the remedial action is a full refund for consumers. The CPSC and Petmate advised all consumers to immediately stop use of the affected toys. What People Are Saying CPSC, in a recall notice on August 7: "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund." What Happens Next Consumers should immediately halt use of the recalled products and seek a refund through Petmate. Refunds can be requested via Petmate's recall portal at or at (click "Recall" at the bottom of the page), or by calling Petmate's customer service at 888-847-8716 during weekday business hours. Proper disposal or recycling of the batteries should follow local hazardous waste guidelines.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Baby swings recalled over suffocation risk
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 1,000 Nezmdi infant swings are being recalled because they pose a suffocation hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). No injuries have been reported to date. ALSO READ: 'Stitch' and 'Angel' plush bags recalled due to choking hazard The recall includes the electronic infant swings (model S008) sold on Amazon for $70 from September 2024 through February 2025. According to CPSC, the baby swings break multiple laws and regulations because they have an incline greater than 10 degrees, violating the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. The remote control also contains a lithium-ion coin battery with no warnings attached, violating Reese's Law. Consumers should stop using the recalled swings immediately. Purchasers are instructed to take a photo of the swing cover cut in half with 'recalled' written on the base in permanent marker, then dispose of it. Email the picture to Nezmedi for a full refund. MORE INFORMATION: Nezmdi Infant Swings Recall Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Recall alert: This baby swing sold at Walmart could suffocate infants
A baby swing sold on Walmart's website was recalled because of concerns it could pose a suffocation risk to infants, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The COMEONROA-branded electric baby swing poses a suffocation risk, which could lead to serious injury or death, the commission wrote on its website April 17. This is because the product is marketed for infant sleep and it has an incline greater than 10 degrees, which violates the Safe Sleep for Babies Act (SSBA). 'The SSBA prohibits not only the sale of inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers, but also the manufacture for sale, distribution or importation in the United States of these products,' the commission explained in a post on it website in 2023. 'These rules aim to save infants' lives and create a safer marketplace for parents.' The swing also fails to meet the mandatory warning requirements under the swing standard and is missing the required warnings and instructions for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries under Reese's Law. The infant swings were sold for $80 on Walmart's website from January 2024 through February 2025. The product has a blue space-themed pattern and a black base with a touch-screen panel, a star and a moon hanging plush toys, a pillow, a seat cover and a mosquito net with a canopy. The product measures 25.5 inches in length, 25.5 inches in width and 20.8 inches in height and comes with a remote control and USB cable, the release states. 'Model No.:S-Y608″ and 'Baby cradle swing' are printed on a label located under the seat. About 410 of these products are being recalled. 'Consumers should stop using the recalled infant swings immediately,' the commission said. Those who purchased the baby swing can contact Eonroacoo for a full refund. The company asks that consumers send a photo of the swing cover cut in half and of the swing with 'Recalled' written with a permanent marker on its base, to eonroacoorecall@ and then dispose of the swing. Health alert: ALDI pork product may contain pieces of metal More than 25,000 packages of baby food sold at Target recalled over lead contamination Recall alert: Bunk bed poses risk of serious child injury or death
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Thousands of firearm red & gold dot sights recalled; here's why
(WHTM) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of nearly 10,000 Holosun Technologies Red & Gold Firearm Dot Sights. According to CPSC, about 9,400 Holosun Red and Gold Firearm Dot Sights were recalled for violating the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the lithium coin battery can be easily accessed, posing an ingestion hazard. Furthermore, the dot sights include a lithium coin battery, which is not in child-resistant packaging as required by Reese's Law and they do not have the required warnings. CPSC adds that if button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, they can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. To date, no incidents of injuries have been reported. The recall includes both Holosun Firearm Dot Sights: Red Dot Sights (Model HS503G-ACSS) and Gold Dot Sights (Model HE512C-GD). The sights were sold at Primary Arms, EuroOptic, GRITR Sports, Davidson's, MidwayUSA, Carolina Sporting Arms, Palmetto State Armory, other stores nationwide, and online at from February 2023 through August 2024 for between $250 and $350. Moving forward, Consumers should stop using the recalled Firearm Dot Sights and place them in an area children cannot access. You can contact Holosun Technologies for instructions on receiving a free recall kit which includes a battery compartment enclosure with the required labeling and an updated instruction manual for HS503G-ACSS models. For HE512C-GD models, Holosun Technologies will provide free return shipping to install a compliant battery compartment tray and include a compliant instruction manual and new packaging. To contact Holosun Technologies, you can call 888-869-1180, email cpscinquiries@ or visit them online. It should also be noted that Holosun Technologies is contacting all known purchasers directly. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nearly 350,000 digital kitchen scales recalled
(WHTM) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of nearly 350,000 digital kitchen scales due to an ingestion hazard. According to CPSC, approximately 349,500 Greater Goods Digital Kitchen Scales have been recalled because they violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products that contain button cell or coin batteries. Specifically, these kitchen scales have a lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children, and a spare coin battery provided with the product that is not in child-resistant packaging as required by Reese's Law. These violations, in turn, pose an ingestion hazard, and additionally, CPSC says the recalled scales do not have the required warnings. To date, there have been no injuries reported in relation to this recall. This recall includes Greater Goods Digital Kitchen Scales, models 0480, 0455, 0456, 0458, 0473, 0479, 0481, 0747, 0748, 0749, 0751, 0752, 0754. The scales come in various colors such as gray, black, blue, green, pink, red, silver and white. These kitchen scales were sold at Alexandra's Kitchen store located in Niskayuna, New York, and online at Amazon, Walmart, and Greater Goods from May 2023 through September 2024 for about $10. According to CPSC, consumers should immediately remove the battery from the digital scale and place it in an area that children cannot access. You can then contact Greater Goods for information on how to receive a free recall kit, which includes a new replacement battery door that can be secured to the scale, the required labeling, and an updated instruction manual. To contact Greater Goods, you can call 866-991-0397, email recall@ or go online by clicking here. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
