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RecallAug 28, 2025· Toys· Kids (3+)

MTC Trading Party Favors Lite-Up Torches and Laser Pointers

Official title: Party Favors Lite-Up Torches and Laser Pointers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Multiple Standards; Imported by MTC Trading

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Recalled MTC Trading Co. Large Lite-Up Torches
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Large Lite-Up Torches · Photo: CPSC
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Lite-Up Torches
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Lite-Up Torches · Photo: CPSC
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Mini Lite-Up Torches
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Mini Lite-Up Torches · Photo: CPSC
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Mini Laser Pointers
Recalled MTC Trading Co. Mini Laser Pointers · Photo: CPSC

Party Favors lite-up torches and mini laser pointers, imported by MTC Trading, were sold at dollar and toy stores nationwide. They are recalled because children can easily reach the button cell batteries, which can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death if swallowed; the laser pointers also lack required warnings.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the Lite-Up Torches and Mini Laser Pointers, take them away from children and place them where children cannot access them. Consumers may contact MTC Trading to request a full refund. Consumers will need to email a photograph confirming disposal of the lite-up torches or mini laser pointers to mtcmans@gmail.com to receive the refund. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Contact: MTC Trading at 650-866-4800 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at mtcmans@gmail.com, or online at www.mtcmans.com/recall or www.mtcmans.com and click "Recall" for more information.

How common was it?

WidespreadAbout 10,100 sold, 2024–2025

Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands sold, or at big chain stores. Check your home.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled lite-up torches contain button cell batteries in violation of the mandatory standard for toys and the recalled mini laser pointers contain button cell batteries in violation of the mandatory standard for consumer products because the button cell batteries can be accessed easily by children. Additionally, the laser pointers do not have the warnings required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.

Sold at

All Star Toys, Brooklyn, NY; Home Bargain, San Francisco, CA; One Dollar Only, San Francisco, CA; Almacenes Colon, Carolina, PR; Dollar Mart, Houston, TX; and various stores nationwide from June 2024 through May 2025 for about $1.

Units

About 10,100

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

PF-1082, PF-1227, PF-1153, PF-1084

Brand

Party Favors

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Aug 28, 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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