There’s a particular kind of dread that hits when you realize a toy already sitting in your kid’s room has a part it was never supposed to let them touch. Light-up toys are everywhere, and most of them are fine. But regulators say a batch of dollar-store favorites isn’t — the battery compartment opens too easily, no tool required. Here’s what to check tonight if your family shops at discount or specialty toy stores.
Four light-up styles are covered
The recall covers Light-Up Glasses, Crown Headbands, Sparkle Headbands and Light-Up Ties, according to the CPSC’s recall notice, numbered 26-799.
About 43,674 units are affected in total, per that same notice, issued September 24, 2026. You may have one tucked in a costume bin without even remembering the brand.
Why a tool-free battery door is the problem
These toys use button-cell batteries, and the recalled versions let a child pry the compartment open without a screwdriver or coin — a violation of the mandatory federal toy standard, according to the CPSC.
That matters because a swallowed button battery can cause severe internal burns within hours. You don’t have to panic if your child has worn one of these — but you do need to get the battery out of reach.
Sold for a decade, mostly for about a dollar
The toys were sold from September 2016 through May 2026 at roughly $1 apiece, according to the recall notice. That’s a decade-long sales run, so a “new” glow accessory from a party-favor bag could easily be years old.
They were sold at ABC Trading stores in the Los Angeles area, at other specialty and dollar retailers nationwide, and online at abctradinginc.com. If you’ve bought light-up novelties from a discount store recently, it’s worth a second look.
No injuries reported, but the risk is real
The CPSC notice states no injuries have been reported to date. That’s genuinely good news — but a recall this specific, over this many units, isn’t issued lightly.
How to check: Look for a battery compartment on the underside of glasses, headbands or ties that pops open with a light push or pull, no tool needed. If it does, treat it as recalled.
ABC Trading is the contact for a remedy
Consumers are told to take the recalled toys away from children right away and contact ABC Trading directly about a remedy, per the CPSC’s recall listing. Keep the toy itself in case the company needs details to process your claim.
If you try one thing tonight, do a five-minute sweep of costume bins, party-favor drawers and stocking-stuffer stashes for anything light-up with a $1 dollar-store look, check whether the battery door opens without a tool, and set aside anything that does until you’ve contacted ABC Trading.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Womens Overview editors prior to publication.