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Petmate Recalls Pet Zone Pet Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold Exclusively at Menards

Official CPSC recall 25-421, dated Aug 7, 2025.

Last checked against CPSC data on Oct 15, 2026, 10:54 AM ET.

Status: Recall found CPSC

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Hazard (from the official notice)

The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries as required by Reese's Law because the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund.

Hazard (from the official notice)

The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries as required by Reese's Law because the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard. Swallowed batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. If disposing of or recycling button cell or coin batteries, do so in a manner that follows local hazardous waste procedures.

Description (from the official notice)

This recall involves Pet Zone-branded Laser Pointer & LED Ball pet toys, sold with six preinstalled button cell batteries. The laser pointer is white with blue paw prints and measures about 2.9 inches long. "Danger" and "Accession No. 2430278-000" are printed on a silver label located on the laser pointer tube. The motion-activated LED ball is clear and measures about 1.6 inches in diameter. The "PET ZONE" logo and "LASER POINTER & LED BALL" are printed on the front of the product packaging and "Item #:15712EAM" on the back.

Remedy options (from the official notice)

Refund

Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)

None reported

Where it was sold (from the official notice)

Menards stores nationwide and online from September 2024 through March 2025 for about $4.

Consumer contact (from the official notice)

Petmate toll-free at 888-847-8716 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://recallrtr.com/pettoys or https://petmate.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.

Recalled Pet Zone Laser Pointer and LED Ball Pet ToysItem #:15712EAM3 appears on the back of the recalled pet toys"Danger" and "Accession No. 2430278-000" are printed on a silver label located on the laser pointer tube

Questions about this recall

What is the hazard in the official notice?

The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries as required by Reese's Law because the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard. Swallowed batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

What does the official notice say to do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund. Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. If disposing of or recycling button cell or coin batteries, do so in a manner that follows local hazardous waste procedures.

Where is the official notice?

The CPSC notice is linked on this page. Compare the brand, model, and date on your label with that notice.

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