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
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25450
- Recall date
- Aug 28, 2025
- Units
- About 10,100
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- MTC Trading Company
- Made in
- China
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.
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.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves Party Favors lite-up torches and mini laser pointers. The affected models are: Model PF-1082: A single lite-up torch sold in white, blue or orange, measuring about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Model PF-1227: A two-pack of lite-up torches sold in orange and green, measuring about 4 inches long and an inch wide. Model PF-1153: A three-pack of lite-up torches sold in orange, blue and green, measuring about 3 inches long and an inch wide. Model PF-1084: Mini laser pointers sold in blue, green, red and silver, measuring about 3 inches long and an inch wide. All products come with pre-installed button cell batteries. The model number can be found printed on the hang tag.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Aug 28, 2025. It covers About 10,100 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: None reported.
Where it was sold
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.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- MTC Trading Company, of San Francisco, California
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Party-Favors-Lite-Up-Torches-and-Laser-Pointers-Recalled…
- Last published by CPSC
- Aug 29, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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