179,739 Finger Light Toys Recalled on Amazon — Check for These Button Batteries

LIVING INDEX · CONSUMER SAFETY / RECALL

Nearly 180,000 finger-light toys sold on Amazon are being recalled because children can reach the button-cell batteries inside. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 10, covering California Cade Electronic projecting finger lights sold for more than a decade.

There are no reported injuries so far. But this is a recall worth checking quickly: swallowed button or coin batteries can cause internal chemical burns and death, and the affected toys were sold in inexpensive 50-piece boxes that may have ended up in party supplies, classrooms, craft drawers and giveaway bins.

Recalled California Cade Electronic Finger Flashlights package · U.S. CPSC recall image. CPSC states recall notices, including recalled-product photographs, may be freely copied and distributed.

What exactly is being recalled?

The recall covers California Cade Electronic Projecting Finger Light Toys. Each small light contains three button-cell batteries and was sold in boxes of 50 in white, blue, red and green. The packaging is labeled “California Cade Electronic” and “Finger Flashlights.”

RECALL AT A GLANCE
Recall date: September 10, 2026
Units: about 179,739
Sold at: Amazon.com
Sales period: March 2015–July 2026
Price: about $5–$16 per box
Remedy: full refund
CPSC recall number: 26-761

The unusually long sales window matters. This is not only a product someone may have ordered recently. A box bought years ago could still be sitting in a closet, birthday-party kit or teaching-supply cabinet.

The recalled finger lights in four colors · U.S. CPSC recall image · reusable with CPSC credit.

Why the battery compartment is the issue

The CPSC says the toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the button-cell batteries can be easily accessed by children. The problem is not simply that the batteries are small. If swallowed, a button or coin battery can lodge in the body and trigger a damaging chemical reaction in a short period of time.

That makes this a different kind of recall from a toy with a cosmetic defect or a part that wears out. The sensible response is to remove the entire box from children immediately rather than waiting to see whether a particular light appears secure.

What owners should do now

The CPSC instructs consumers to stop using the lights immediately and take them away from children. Cade California Electronic is offering a full refund. Owners are asked to dispose of the finger lights properly and email a photo of the disposed products to the company at ccecamazonservice@gmail.com.

CHECK BEFORE YOU THROW THEM OUT
Confirm the product and packaging match the recall photos.
Keep the toys away from children during disposal.
Follow local hazardous-waste or battery-recycling rules for button cells.
Use the CPSC recall page for the current refund instructions.

The bigger consumer lesson: check the cheap, forgotten products too

Large recalls often focus attention on expensive appliances, cars or electronics because owners remember exactly what they bought. Low-cost party favors are harder to track. They are shared, split between households and stored without receipts or packaging, which can make a six-dollar purchase surprisingly persistent.

For households with children, a useful recall habit is to periodically check toy drawers for products powered by button cells—especially older unbranded or marketplace purchases. A product does not need to look broken to present a battery-ingestion risk.

Sources / image use
U.S. CPSC · California Cade Electronic Finger Light recall, September 10, 2026
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