ZMC Group Expands of Light-Up Children’s Toys

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  "RecallID": 10970,
  "RecallNumber": "26766",
  "RecallDate": "2026-09-10T00:00:00",
  "Description": "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.",
  "URL": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/ZMC-Group-Expands-Recall-of-Light-Up-Childrens-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys",
  "Title": "ZMC Group Expands Recall of Light-Up Children’s Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys",
  "ConsumerContact": "Email ZMC Group at recallzmctoy@gmail.com.",
  "LastPublishDate": "2026-09-10T00:00:00",
  "Products": [
    {
      "Name": "Light-Up Children’s Toys",
      "Description": "",
      "Model": "",
      "Type": "Toys",
      "CategoryID": "1386",
      "NumberOfUnits": "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)"
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      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC1.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled Light-Up Foam Stick (Item No. SS041-M) – Model Wrapped with Mexican Flag Design"
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      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC2.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled Light-Up Foam Stick (Item No. SS041-M) – End of stick showing accessible button cell batteries"
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      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC3.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled Light-Up Foam Stick (Item No. SS041-M) – Labeling area located along the side of the stick"
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      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC4.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled light-up unicorn headband (Item No. G02-UN) – Headband and close up showing accessible button cell batteries"
    },
    {
      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC5.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled light-up assorted colors jelly rings (Item No. PS270) – Ring and close up showing accessible button cell batteries"
    },
    {
      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC6.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled light-up transparent jelly rings (Item No. PS271) – Ring and close up showing accessible button cell batteries"
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      "URL": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ZMC7.png",
      "Caption": "Recalled light-up heart balloon flower (Item No. 777-1) – Wand and close up showing accessible button cell batteries"
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  "Injuries": [
    {
      "Name": "None reported."
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  "Retailers": [
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      "Name": "Sold At:\nDiva at Heart, primarily in California, Texas, Oregon, Mississippi, and Arizona, and various distributors and retail stores and online at https://www.divaatheartsj.com/ from October 2018 through July 2026.",
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  "ManufacturerCountries": [
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      "Country": "China"
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      "Name": "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.",
      "HazardType": "",
      "HazardTypeID": ""
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