Petmate Recalls Pet Zone Pet Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold Exclusively at Menards
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries as required by Reese's Law because the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard. Swallowed batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
What parents need to know
Petmate is recalling Pet Zone-branded Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys. These toys contain preinstalled button cell batteries.
The recalled toys have been found to violate a mandatory safety standard for products with button cell batteries. The LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break apart, making the button cell batteries easily accessible. This poses a serious ingestion hazard to children. Swallowing button cell batteries can lead to severe internal injuries, chemical burns, and can be fatal.
If you have purchased these pet toys, please stop using them immediately. You should consult the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to proceed and to receive a full refund. Please be aware that button cell batteries are hazardous and should be disposed of according to local hazardous waste procedures.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #25421
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 15,400
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. If disposing of or recycling button cell or coin batteries, do so in a manner that follows local hazardous waste procedures.
- Product description
This recall involves Pet Zone-branded Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys, sold with six preinstalled button cell batteries. The laser pointer is white with blue paw prints and measures about 2.9 inches long. "Danger" and "Accession No. 2430278-000" are printed on a silver label located on the laser pointer tube. The motion-activated LED ball is clear and measures about 1.6 inches in diameter. The "PET ZONE" logo and "LASER POINTER & LED BALL" are printed on the front of the product packaging and "Item #:15712EAM" on the back.
- Products and models
- Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys
- Sold at
- Menards stores nationwide and online from September 2024 through March 2025 for about $4.
- Consumer contact
- Contact: consumerservices@petmate.com
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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