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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
Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys
CPSC recallPetmate, of ArlingtonToysAugust 7, 2025#25421
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pet toys and contact Petmate for a full refund.
Recall summary
Details below are from the official U.S. CPSC recall notice.
Hazard
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.
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.
What to do
- Follow the official guidance
Read the official U.S. CPSC notice. Stop using the product unless the notice says otherwise.
- Contact the manufacturer
Use the contact details in the official notice.
- Register your product
Register with the manufacturer so you hear about future recalls directly.
Product details
| Recall number | 25421 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Petmate, of Arlington |
| Product | Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys |
| Units affected | About 15,400 |
| Where sold | Menards stores nationwide and online from September 2024 through March 2025 for about $4. |
| Recall date | August 7, 2025 |
| Category | Toys |
| Source | U.S. CPSC |
Models
- Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys
Description
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.
Injuries
None reported
Manufacturer contact
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.
KidRecall is not an official or complete source of recall information. Always verify with the U.S. CPSC (cpsc.gov) or NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), and register your products with the manufacturer. High/Medium labels are KidRecall's own, based on the hazard wording.
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Source: U.S. CPSC, recall #25421. Recall date: August 7, 2025. Last checked by KidRecall: Oct 16, 2026, 9:48 AM PDT.