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More than 50,000 pet laser toys are being recalled in the US after officials warned they pose a “serious risk of injury or death” to children.
The recall affects approximately 51,160 “Lil’ Buddies Pet Laser Toys” sold by JC Sales of Los Angeles. The products do not meet mandatory safety standards for items containing button and button cell batteries, according to a Thursday notice from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The agency said the toy has a dangerously unsecured battery compartment, making small batteries easily accessible to children.
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Los Angeles-based company JC Sales is recalling approximately 51,160 units of its “Lil’ Buddies Pet Laser Toys.” (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)
“The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing coin and coin cell batteries because the battery compartment is not secure, making the coin cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing a fatal risk of ingestion,” the notice said.
Officials also noted that the products were not sold in child-resistant packaging and lacked required hazard warnings.
Coin and coin cell batteries can be extremely dangerous if swallowed, potentially causing internal burns, serious injury or death, according to the notice.
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Regulators also noted that the products were not sold in child-resistant packaging and lacked required hazard warnings. (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)
The affected toy – model number 24496 – is white with blue paw prints and was sold with three button cell batteries.
Manufactured in China, they were sold nationally from February 2023 to November 2025 at retailers including VR Wholesale in Arizona and Viva Bargain in California, and online at jcsalesweb.com, for approximately $1.
No injuries have been reported so far.
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A man entertains two cats with a laser pointer. (iStock / iStock)
Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled products and contact JC Sales for a full refund.
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The recall comes amid a series of recent safety warnings for consumer products.
More than 5,000 Graco infant car seats sold at Target, Walmart and other major retailers are also being recalled nationwide after the company and federal regulators identified a potential injury risk associated with the seat base.
