Toy battery safety
A Child May Have Swallowed a Toy Battery
30-second answer
Get emergency medical help for suspected battery ingestion. Do not wait for symptoms or hunt for packaging. After care is underway, keep children away from the toy. Save records safely. Follow recall instructions and local hazardous-waste rules for batteries.
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Do this now
- 1Get medical help first. Do not delay care to find the toy, a code, or a receipt.
- 2Stop use and keep children away from the toy and loose batteries. Do not test or open the compartment.
- 3Save safely available photos of the toy and labels after care is underway. Ask the purchaser for the outer bag and order record.
- 4Write down what each person saw and when. Keep medical instructions and follow-up records. Do not guess.
- 5Ask about safe documentation before return or disposal after an injury. Save the recall instructions, photographs, messages, and refund record.
Avoid this
- Do not wait for symptoms before seeking care for suspected ingestion.
- Do not put button batteries in household trash or handle a leaking battery for evidence. Ask for safe disposal instructions.
- Do not recreate the incident, alter original files, or post a child’s medical details publicly.
Save these
- Toy and packaging photos, if safe
- Outer-bag code and importer label
- Purchaser and seller details, receipt, and order
- Caregiver observations with dates and times
- Emergency and follow-up records
- Recall instructions, submitted photos, and refund trail
Common questions
Which ABC Trading recall is this?
The September 24, 2026 recall covers light-up glasses, crown and sparkle headbands, and ties. Outer-bag codes are L-508, HD-10, and 6502 respectively. Check the official notice; the importer has other recalls.
What if the recall asks for a trash photo?
The toy-disposal instruction does not override hazardous-waste rules for button batteries. Ask the importer and local waste program what to do if safe handling is unclear. Do not dismantle a damaged toy.
What if I have no bag or receipt?
Get care anyway. Later, ask the purchaser to save records and existing photos. Do not delay treatment or invent missing details.
Does the recall prove someone owes compensation?
No. CPSC reports no incidents or injuries in this notice. A particular claim still needs evidence about the product, harm, and connection between them.
Want more detail?
Read the full explanation
ABC Trading Toy Recall: Battery-Injury RecordsOfficial resources
- CPSC: September 24, 2026 ABC Trading recall (opens in a new window)
- ABC Trading: recall information (opens in a new window)
- National Capital Poison Center: button-battery guidance (opens in a new window)
- Poison Control: emergency help (opens in a new window)
- Judicial Council: 2026 CACI No. 1200 (opens in a new window)
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