CPSC Recalls Finger Light Toys Sold on Amazon Over Button Battery Danger

A second children's product recall was issued on September 10, 2026 — the same day as the Ricky Joy Sour Crush candy bottle recall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Cade California Electronic Finger Light Toys sold on Amazon due to a serious button cell battery ingestion hazard.

The Specific Danger

Button cell batteries — the small, flat, coin-shaped batteries that power many small electronics — are one of the most dangerous objects a young child can access. If a child swallows one, the battery does not simply pass through the body. Instead, it can become lodged in the throat or esophagus, where an electrical reaction with surrounding tissue begins almost immediately. This reaction can cause severe internal chemical burns, leading to permanent injury or death within as little as two hours of ingestion.

The CPSC recalled the Cade California Finger Light Toys because the button cell batteries inside them can be easily accessed by children. The accessibility of the batteries — not just their presence — is what triggers the recall classification.

What to Do Right Now

If you have purchased Cade California Electronic Finger Light Toys from Amazon, stop letting your children use them immediately. Remove the batteries from the toys and store them separately in a location children cannot reach. For full recall details, including any refund or remedy instructions, visit cpsc.gov/Recalls and search for Cade California.

Do not wait to take this step. Button cell battery injuries in children typically happen quickly, with very little warning, and children often do not display symptoms until significant internal damage has already occurred.

A Broader Safety Reminder

This recall is a useful prompt for a broader household audit. Button cell batteries appear in many products that families may not immediately think of as hazardous:

• Television and streaming device remote controls
• Key fobs and car remotes
• Musical greeting cards
• Small flashlights and novelty lights
• Hearing aids
• Bathroom scale displays
• Children's electronic toys with sound or light features

For each of these, the question to ask is whether a young child in your home could open the battery compartment without tools or significant difficulty. If the answer is yes, the battery compartment should be taped, secured, or the item stored out of reach when not in adult use.

The National Capital Poison Center (poison.org) recommends that families with children under age 6 treat button cell batteries as they would any other household poison: locked away, out of reach, and with a plan in place for what to do if ingestion is suspected. If ingestion does occur, do not wait for symptoms — call the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 or go directly to an emergency room and tell them immediately that a button cell battery was swallowed.

What's Next

Two children's product safety recalls in a single day is unusual. Colorado Springs parents can stay current on all CPSC recalls by signing up for email alerts at cpsc.gov/Recalls — the site allows parents to receive notifications by product category (including toys and children's products) so that important recalls do not slip through. For the Ricky Joy Sour Crush Candy Bottle recall issued on the same day, see our separate article with full details and refund instructions.