Why are 245,124 light-up toys being recalled now?

The toys and where they were sold

Five items carry the ZMC Group name and an item number printed on a label along the side or on the packaging. The 19.4-inch Mexican flag theme light-up stick bears item number SS041-M. The light-up unicorn headband carries G02-UN. Assorted colors jelly rings use PS270. Transparent jelly rings use PS271. The heart balloon flower wand is marked 777-1.

All were manufactured in China and imported by ZMC Group Inc. of Los Angeles, California. They were sold at Diva at Heart stores primarily in California, Texas, Oregon, Mississippi, and Arizona. Various distributors and retail stores also carried them. The online shop at divaatheartsj.com listed them from October 2018 through July 2026.

The recall notice puts the total at about 245,124 units. That figure includes the 124,560 toys from a previous recall announced on May 7, 2026.

How the battery becomes accessible

Each toy runs on button cell or coin batteries. The mandatory safety standard for children's toys requires that such batteries stay secured behind a compartment that needs a tool to open. In these products the batteries sit in a housing that a child can open with fingers. No screw. No latch.

The foam stick shows the cells at the end of the wand. The headband exposes them near the unicorn horn. The rings and the balloon flower reveal them in the same way.

When a battery is swallowed, saliva closes the circuit between the two poles. Current flows through tissue and generates hydroxide at the negative pole. The chemical burn starts within two hours. The esophagus can perforate. The aorta can erode. Death has occurred in other cases with similar batteries. The notice states that no injuries have been reported for this specific recall.

What the refund process requires

Stop using the toy immediately. Take it away from children. Email recallzmctoy@gmail.com to request a full refund.

ZMC Group will ask you to remove the batteries from the toy. Write "RECALLED" or a large "X" on the product with a permanent marker. Photograph the marked toy. Send the photo to the same email address. The notice does not specify a deadline for submitting the photo.

Button cell batteries are hazardous waste. Do not throw them in household trash. Follow local hazardous waste procedures for disposal or recycling. The notice does not provide a prepaid shipping label or a return address for the physical toy.

What the notice does not cover

Only the five item numbers listed are covered. Other light-up toys from ZMC Group or other brands are not included unless a separate notice appears. The notice does not say how many of the 245,124 units remain in homes versus on shelves. It does not explain why the May recall did not capture all affected units at once. It does not describe the specific design change that would make the battery compartment compliant. The CPSC recall number is 26-766.