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RecallFeb 6, 2025· Toys· Kids (3+)

Jazwares America's Got Talent Microphones with Lithium-Ion Batteries

Official title: Jazwares Recalls America's Got Talent Microphones with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

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Recalled America's Got Talent microphone
Recalled America's Got Talent microphone · Photo: CPSC
Recalled America's Got Talent microphone
Recalled America's Got Talent microphone · Photo: CPSC

Jazwares is recalling America's Got Talent microphones sold under the First Act brand at Meijer, DD's Discounts/Ross, Target, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Amazon.com and Target.com. The microphone's non-removable lithium-ion battery can overcharge and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled microphones and contact Jazwares for a full refund. Consumers will receive their refund in the form of a pre-paid gift card. After registering for the recall, consumers should dispose of the microphone in accordance with local and state regulations and not in the ordinary trash.

Contact: Jazwares toll-free at 888-341-0881 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, micrecall@jazwares.com or online at https://jazwares.com/recalls/agt-microphone or www.jazwares.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

How common was it?

MajorAbout 125,000 sold at Amazon and Target and others, 2020–2022

Hundreds of thousands or millions sold. Check your home today.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled microphones can overcharge and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Sold at

Meijer, DD's Discounts/Ross and Target stores nationwide, Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Nebraska, Iowa, Texas and Kansas and online atwww.Amazon.com andwww.Target.com from October 2020 through October 2022 for between $20 and $25.

Units

About 125,000 (In addition, about six were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received three reports of the lithium-ion batteries igniting, resulting in smoke and fire damage to walls and floors. No injuries have been reported.

Model numbers and UPCs

AGT0002, TMS0002

Brand

First Act

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Feb 6, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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